Russia warplane accidentally fires into city near Ukraine, causing blast
- A weapon discharged by a Sukhoi Su-34 supersonic fighter-bomber caused an explosion that left a crater in Belgorod and injured two women
- Footage from the scene shows damaged cars and wrecked apartments, and grim-looking locals huddling outside
A Russian warplane accidentally fired a weapon into the city of Belgorod near Ukraine late on Thursday, causing an explosion and damaging buildings, the Tass news agency reported, citing the defence ministry.
Local authorities reported a large blast that left a crater in the city, which lies just across the border from Ukraine. The regional governor said two women had been injured.
“As a Sukhoi Su-34 air force plane was flying over the city of Belgorod there was an accidental discharge of aviation ammunition,” Tass cited the defence ministry as saying.
It did not say what kind of weapon was involved.
The Su-34 is a supersonic fighter-bomber aircraft.
The ministry said some buildings had been damaged and announced a probe was already under way, according to Tass.