According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, two Russian servicemen were killed in a skydiving accident during a military training in Belarus on Friday.
The parachutes of the two paratroopers collided due to “a sudden strong gust of wind near the ground,” according to the ministry, and they were given prompt medical attention but died from their injuries.
In a show of support amid heightened tensions with Poland over a migration issue that has worsened this week, Russia dispatched paratroopers to Belarus for a surprise combat readiness check on Friday.
