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Ukrainian MiG-29 destroyed on the ground, another lost in crash — reports

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Ukrainian MiG-29 destroyed on the ground, another lost in crash — reports

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TL;DR

A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet was destroyed on the ground, and a second MiG-29 crashed today, according to Ukrainian reports. The crew's fate and the cause of the crash are not yet known.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Reports from Ukraine indicate that a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet was destroyed while on the ground, and another MiG-29 crashed during operations today, Saturday. No details have been provided on the location of the ground destruction or the circumstances of the crash. The fate of the crew remains unconfirmed. The Zioneer has previously reported on losses of Ukrainian aircraft, including a MiG-29 crash in the Khmelnytskyi region on June 16, but today's reports appear to describe separate incidents. The reports are drawn from a single unverified source.

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