Two Polish servicemen have been killed during parachute training in the U.S., the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces reported.

Poland's military said in a statement that on Friday an accident occurred during night parachute training in the U.S. and that the cause of the deaths was being investigated, without revealing any further details about the operation.

Newsweek has contacted the Polish armed forces for further comment.

Why It Matters

The Polish military statement gave few details, but the incident follows the U.S. Army Special Operations Command announcing that four of its soldiers were killed in a crash involving a U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in Washington state on Wednesday.

The deaths of Polish personnel in the U.S could raise questions about the safety of dr

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