In the Kuban opened a case due to the death of Marines on maneuvers
Moscow. 26 Nov. INTERFAX.RU — the Military Department of the investigative Committee opened a criminal case against the leadership of the military units in the Novorossiysk garrison in connection with the deaths of three paratroopers during a training exercise. On Saturday the press service of the Ministry.
According to investigators, November 24, soldiers with arms and ammunition parachuted from the aircraft Il-76. Despite the fact that weather conditions were normal, the paratroopers did not arrive at the collection point.
Later the search began and were found on their bodies. As it turned out, they died, not having to detach the parachute.
Of negligence that led to the deaths of three people suspected of an officer of their military unit, who led the jumping, and soldiers who provided security for the landing.
Military investigators seized documents, regulating the conduct of these exercises, and interrogate witnesses and eyewitnesses.