Investigators from the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have opened a criminal investigation into the crash of a MiG-29 fighter jet of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which occurred on the evening of August 10, 2026, in Berezivsky district of Odesa region, the SBI reports. "According to preliminary information, the aircraft was carrying out a combat mission to destroy enemy drones. The State Bureau of Investigation clarified that immediately after the fighter jet crashed, its investigative team arrived at the scene and worked there throughout the night. The investigation must also verify compliance with flight preparation, execution, and operation regulations for the aircraft. Procedural guidance is provided by Odesa Specialized Prosecutor’s Office in the sphere of defense of the southern region.