A Russian Sukhoi-34 fighter-jet has accidentally bombed the Russian city of Belgorod, around 40km (25 miles) from the border with Ukraine.

The bomb left a 20m (60ft) crater and caused an explosion so large it blew a car on to the roof of a nearby shop.

Regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said authorities had ordered the evacuation of a damaged nine-storey block of flats as a precaution.

Three people were injured and several buildings were damaged, he said.

Video posted on social media showed the impact of the blast, lifting a vehicle on to the roof of a supermarket as traffic streamed along Prospekt Vatutina, close to the centre of the city.


In a brief statement, the Russian defence ministry admitted that one of its Su-34 fighter bombers had "accidentally discharged aircraft ordnance" at 22:15 local time (19:15 GMT) on Thursday.

It was a bureaucratic way of saying that the jet had mistakenly fired a weapon. It didn't specify which one.

The bomb landed at an intersection of two roads not far from the city centre and next to residential buildings.

Two women were taken to hospital for treatment, according to the governor. But with a Russian bomber hitting a busy residential district the consequences could have been far worse.

"Thank God no one was killed," he said on social media.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65344370

Melezenawii:
A Russian Sukhoi-34 fighter-jet has accidentally bombed the Russian city of Belgorod, around 40km (25 miles) from the border with Ukraine.

The bomb left a 20m (60ft) crater and caused an explosion so large it blew a car on to the roof of a nearby shop.

Regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said authorities had ordered the evacuation of a damaged nine-storey block of flats as a precaution.

Three people were injured and several buildings were damaged, he said.

Video posted on social media showed the impact of the blast, lifting a vehicle on to the roof of a supermarket as traffic streamed along Prospekt Vatutina, close to the centre of the city.


In a brief statement, the Russian defence ministry admitted that one of its Su-34 fighter bombers had "accidentally discharged aircraft ordnance" at 22:15 local time (19:15 GMT) on Thursday.

It was a bureaucratic way of saying that the jet had mistakenly fired a weapon. It didn't specify which one.

The bomb landed at an intersection of two roads not far from the city centre and next to residential buildings.

Two women were taken to hospital for treatment, according to the governor. But with a Russian bomber hitting a busy residential district the consequences could have been far worse.

"Thank God no one was killed," he said on social media.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65344370

Maybe the plane' control mechanism was hijacked remotely.

Have they started using Artificial intelligence in war games

This happens when you force somebody that is supposed to be in school or with his family and friends to fight a war that he has no interest in, Putin should continue recruiting unwilling fighters and this sort of news will continue to be a common place

They that dug the pit will fall into it

It's still not too late for Putin to save his face. He should find another strategy to deal with NATO without shedding innocent bloods.

For instance, his de-dollarisation alliances is top notch, we need more of those kind of healthy competition and NOT WAR. This ain't the 19th century for crying out loud

God will destroy putin

Nice one

These things happen in war…

During the Afghan war U.S soldiers have engaged in cross fire with another unit which left some of her own soldiers dead or injured.

Nigeria Air Force has dropped a bomb on the wrong village while trying to hit boko haram targets. (Ok let’s leave Nigeria out of it)

But these kinda mistakes are “normal “ occurrences during war time and not specific to Russia. Although some (especially the west) would try and use it as propaganda against Russia as being incompetent but it happens to even the best Army’s.

My anger won't let me feel for a stranger

See who wan fight Uncle Sam, Lol.

Wahala wahala
When I thought of this war carefully, I realise US and NATO are literally planning to take over Russia making allies and storing equipments beside them....

I won't say the war is the right thing to do but I'm certainly not going to judge Putin.

Confusion in d enemies camp

Lies from BBshit 😁

donbachi:
My anger won't let me feel for a stranger

2Pac

It is never impossible for things like this not to happen, it doesn't matter how advance you're, that is why it is called an accident.

some of your comments up there are making me laugh, your love for your western fathers has clouded your judgement, or some of you are unlettered maybe ignorant. But on January 23, 1961. The U.S almost nuked itself, they accidentally dropped nuke in Goldsboro, North Carolina, thank God there was no detonation.

Sorry Russia…
Better days ahead…
That city just take one for the team…
Well, we never see all Abraham Tank and Leopard Tank in action…
There’s no way Ukraine can win this war against Russia even if the whole world support Ukraine.

pol23:
Sorry Russia…
Better days ahead…
That city just take one for the team…
Well, we never see all Abraham Tank and Leopard Tank in action…
There’s no way Ukraine can win this war against Russia even if the whole world support Ukraine.

3 days war becomes 379 days

Balogunodua:
Lies from BBshit 😁

You’re saying the Russian Defense Ministry issued a statement confirming a story that’s a lie?

Lol...

Putin Is Useless Like Shit Hole Nigerians