A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed in the Karelia region, bordering Finland, during a routine training mission on Thursday evening. Both crew members onboard were killed, according to the Russian Defence Ministry.

The incident happened in an uninhabited area, ensuring no casualties or damage on the ground. The flight was reportedly conducted without any ammunition.

Local emergency services, as directed by Karelia's regional governor, Artur Parfenchikov, have been sent to the crash site. The governor confirmed that the aircraft went down in dense forest, resulting in no harm to people or infrastructure on the ground.

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