Crashed Russian pilot filmed on ground next to apartment inferno that killed 14

Wild video footage exhibits a stricken Russian fighter pilot mendacity on the bottom subsequent to a large, lethal inferno he attributable to crashing his bomber into an condo constructing near the border with Ukraine.

Dramatic pictures from Monday evening’s crash had captured the pilot parachuting on the fringe of the nine-story complicated within the Sea of Azov port metropolis of Yeysk as a large fireball erupted from the center.

Because the loss of life toll rose to 14 — together with three youngsters — video emerged of the pilot mendacity on the street on the fringe of the constructing as additional explosions erupted from ammunition on the jet.

He lies immobile on his again, nonetheless related to his parachute webbing, as alarmed onlookers rush up and ask if he's OK.

Some assume that his crashed Su-34 bomber should have been shot down by Ukrainian forces, which he rapidly denies.

An injured Russian pilot lies on the bottom after ejecting from a aircraft that crashed into an condo constructing.

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As a substitute, the Russian Protection Ministry confirmed that the supersonic jet crashed after one in all its engines caught fireplace throughout takeoff for a coaching mission.

The ministry confirmed that each crew members bailed out safely, however the aircraft crashed right into a residential space, igniting an enormous fireplace as tons of gas exploded on impression.

“The pilots who managed to eject, in addition to the airfield personnel, are being questioned,” the investigators mentioned.

Injury after the Russian aircraft crashed into an condo constructing.

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The loss of life toll within the inferno rose to 14, together with three kids.

Native authorities additionally confirmed Tuesday that one other physique had been discovered within the rubble, elevating the tally to 14 useless, together with three kids, with one other 19 individuals hospitalized with accidents. Lots of extra needed to be evacuated.

Photos from the scene Tuesday confirmed a scorched constructing and the ash-white stays of the Sukhoi jet beside a blackened tree and a burned-out automotive subsequent to the condo constructing.

President Vladimir Putin “expresses deep condolences to these households who misplaced their family members on account of this catastrophe,” the Kremlin mentioned.

With Publish wires