Pilot killed in military plane crash in Ukraine

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A Su-25 military plane crashed Wednesday in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporozhe region, killing a 23-year-old pilot, authorities said.

The accident occurred at about 10 a.m. local time (0800 GMT) when the plane, which was performing a routine training flight, went down in a place about 40 km north of Zaporozhe city, said the Defense Ministry in a statement.

There is no report of casualties on the ground, but a search and rescue operation is under way. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident.

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