Russian fighter jet crashes near Moscow

By Merve Aydogan

ANKARA

A Russian fighter jet crashed near Moscow on Friday, the official news agency reported.

A MiG-29 type military aircraft belonging to Gromov Flight Research Institute has crashed near Moscow, TASS news agency said, citing officials.

No casualties were reported as the two pilots ejected themselves.

The cause for the crash is yet to be known.

The MiG-29 fighter jet -- known for its superb maneuver abilities -- was designed and manufactured during the Soviet Union.