The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has opened a criminal investigation into the crash of a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet, which occurred on the evening of 10 August in the Berezivka district, Odesa Oblast.

A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 was lost during a combat mission over Odesa Oblast after an incident involving an air-launched missile. The pilot ejected and was taken to hospital.

The pilot managed to safely eject from the plane before the crash and was transported to a medical facility, the Air Force said. The cause of the incident is being investigated.