What happened
The flight came under attack from opposing forces during its mission. The airframe sustained critical damage from enemy fire, which rendered it uncontrollable. The aircraft subsequently descended and impacted the ground near the location identified as Myasnoy Bor. The crash resulted in the loss of life for all personnel on board, with both crew members killed in the incident.
Findings
Official investigations confirmed that the primary cause of the accident was the impact of hostile weaponry. The structural integrity of the aircraft was compromised by the external attack, leading directly to the fatal crash sequence.