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Russian jet crashes into residential area in Yeysk, casualties reported - agencies

Unconfirmed footage on social media showed a large fireball erupting from what appeared to be a multi-storey building. Agencies said the pilots had ejected and officials were trying to establish information about casualties on the ground.

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Russian jet crashes into residential area in Yeysk, casualties reported - agencies
Interfax quoted the local emergencies ministry as saying five floors of the apartment building were on fire, the upper floors had collapsed and about 45 apartments were damaged. Yeysk is located on the coast of the Sea of Azov which separates southern Ukraine and southern Russia.