Russian Warplane Crashes Near Apartment Building, Killing 4

Flames and smoke rise from the scene where a warplane crashed into a residential area in Yeysk, Russia, on Oct. 17, 2022, in this still from video. Ostorozhno Novosti via AP

MOSCOW—A Russian warplane crashed Monday into a residential area in a Russian city on the Sea of Azov after suffering engine failure, killing at least four people and leaving six others missing after a massive blaze that engulfed several floors of a nine-story apartment building.

A Su-34 bomber came down in the port city of Yeysk after one of its engines caught fire during takeoff for a training mission, the Russian Defense Ministry said. It said both crew members bailed out safely, but the plane crashed into a residential area, causing a fire as tons of fuel exploded on impact.