Pilots of crashed MiG-31, fell into a lake near Murmansk, found alive

The pilots of the crashed MiG-31 were found alive. According to preliminary information, they were not injured.

A MiG-31 fighter jet has crashed in the Murmansk Region after catching fire.

"One of the engines of the MiG-31 reportedly caught fire during a scheduled flight. The plane crashed. Apparently, it fell into a lake," source said.

"The pilots must have ejected themselves. Eyewitnesses say they have seen two parachutists in the area of the crash."