Light Aircraft Crashes in Moscow Region: May Have Been Mistakenly Shot Down by Russian Air Defense Forces

A light aircraft carrying two people crashed in Russia’s Moscow region.

According to the Telegram channel ASTRA, air defense forces might have mistakenly hit the aircraft.

It is believed that air defense forces mistook the plane for a Ukrainian drone and opened fire near Kolomna.

After being hit, the plane crashed near the Oka River. Both people on board were killed in the crash.

There is currently no official confirmation that air defense forces shot the plane down.

Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed the crash and the deaths.

The causes of the crash have not been officially disclosed.

In the wake of the incident, Russian officials reported a massive drone attack.

In particular, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that 21 drones heading toward the city had been destroyed.

A Russian Mi-8 helicopter was recently shot down over the Rostov region.