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Military Crash Probed

The Military Prosecutor's Office opened a probe Friday into the crash of a military jet that killed its two pilots.

The crew died when their MiG-29 fighter jet went down Thursday during a training mission in the Astrakhan region.

The Defense Ministry said the Air Force has grounded its MiG-29 fleet pending investigation.

(AP)

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