What happened
The incident involved an aircraft that was operating in the vicinity of Kirov. Following the completion of its mission in this region, the aircraft did not proceed back to its designated home base. Instead, it became missing from radar or visual contact and was subsequently declared lost without trace. No wreckage or debris has been located to confirm the specific circumstances of the disappearance.
Findings
Due to the total loss of the aircraft without any physical evidence being recovered, a definitive technical analysis of the failure mode could not be conducted based on immediate post-accident data. The investigation remains focused on determining why the aircraft failed to return to base and what led to its complete disappearance in the area.