Incident Overview
An aircraft operating over the Luhansk oblast was struck by a surface-to-air missile while cruising at an altitude of approximately 6,500 metres. The impact caused the aircraft to enter an uncontrolled descent before it impacted terrain in an open field near the settlement of Izvaryne, close to the Russian border.
Crew and Aftermath
All eight crew members successfully evacuated the aircraft via parachute before the crash. Of the eight, four sustained no injuries, two were captured by pro-Russian separatists and taken prisoner, and two were killed in the incident. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact.
Probable Cause
The official finding determined that the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile.