Two Russian military parachutists die in Belarus during joint exercises near the Polish border

Two Russian military men died in western Belarus near the Polish border on Friday during joint air exercises with Minsk. The Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement quoted by Russian news agencies that the two soldiers' parachutes did not function properly “due to an unexpected strong wind”. “Despite efforts of [...]
The Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement quoted by Russian news agencies that the two soldiers' parachutes did not function properly “due to an unexpected strong wind”.
Despite the doctors' efforts, the two Russian military personnel did not survive the wounds sustained”, the statement said.
The victims were part of a group of 250 Russian parachutists who participated in joint maneuvers with the Belarusian Army on Friday, Euronews writes.











