The State Bureau of Investigation found no technical faults or crew health issues following the crash of a military Su-24M aircraft [1].

These preliminary findings narrow the scope of the inquiry by ruling out mechanical failure and pilot incapacitation as primary causes. This shift focuses the investigation on external factors or operational errors that may have led to the disaster in western Ukraine.

The aircraft crashed in the Khmelnytskyi region on June 16, 2026 [1]. The State Bureau of Investigation, known as the DBR, released the first set of results from its probe on June 29, 2026 [2].

According to a DBR spokesperson, there were no remarks regarding the technical state of the aircraft [2]. The spokesperson said the service members had passed medical examinations and did not complain about their well-being before the flight [2].

Despite these findings, the exact cause of the crash remains undetermined. A DBR representative said the agency continues to determine the causes and circumstances of the aviation disaster [1].

The Su-24M is a tactical bomber used by the Ukrainian military. The investigation is currently treating the event as an active case to determine if other environmental or human factors contributed to the loss of the aircraft in the Khmelnytskyi region [1].

“There were no remarks regarding the technical state of the aircraft.”

By eliminating mechanical failure and pilot health as variables, the DBR is likely pivoting its investigation toward airspace incursions, weather anomalies, or tactical errors. This process of elimination is standard in military aviation probes to determine if a loss was accidental or the result of external interference.