Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.Note that Belarus and Russia concluded a basing and military exercise agreement some weeks ago.
[REGNUM] Two contract servicemen of the Airborne Forces were killed during a parachute landing in Belarus due to a sudden gust of wind, the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Russian Defense Ministry reported on November 12.
Recall that the tragedy occurred on November 12 during a parachute landing on an unfamiliar site near the city of Grodno.
"According to a report from the scene, as a result of a sudden strong gust of wind near the ground, the parachutes of two contract servicemen, who had high qualifications of parachute training instructors, descended. The domes of both parachutists went out. One of the servicemen made an attempt to stop the uncontrolled fall of both, using his reserve parachute, " stated in the message of the Russian military department.
The reserve parachutes did not have time to deploy due to insufficient altitude.
"Both servicemen were injured and were promptly taken to a local medical facility, where they received all the necessary assistance. Despite the efforts of the doctors, both contractual Russian servicemen died from their injuries," the Russian Ministry of Defense reports.