Russia has lost two important aircraft. The cause of the crashes remains unclear. Reports of the incidents emerged on the evening of March 31 via Russian Telegram channels. The first aircraft to crash was reportedly a Su-34 bomber . One of the pilots was killed, while the fate of the second remains unknown. Ukrainian media claimed that the aircraft had been shot down by Ukrainian forces; however, the military has not confirmed these reports. The loss is significant, as the cost of a single Su-