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Ukrainian MiG-29 crashes during combat mission, Air Force says, pilot ejects safely
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet crashed on June 27 during a combat mission in Poltava Oblast after losing communication, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
- The pilot successfully ejected and was rescued by a search-and-rescue team, then taken to a medical facility for treatment.
- The Air Force is investigating the causes and circumstances of the crash but has not provided details about the mission or the communication loss.
- The MiG-29, a Soviet-designed multirole fighter from the 1970s, remains in service with Ukraine in upgraded versions for air defense and strike roles.
- This incident follows a fatal crash of a Ukrainian Su-24 bomber on June 16 during a combat mission in Khmelnytskyi Oblast.
