MOSCOW 

A Russian Su-24 fighter jet crashed on Friday in forestland near the city of Perm in Russia, the country's Defense Ministry said.

The plane was heading toward a repair facility for maintenance when the incident occurred, the ministry said in a statement.

The two pilots on board were ejected safely and later found and hospitalized, both with broken arms, it added.​​​​​​​

The Su-24 is an aircraft developed by the USSR with a crew of two.