A Russian military aircraft crashed in Russia's Belgorod region, the local governor said in a statement on Telegram Thursday.

Vyacheslav Gladkov said an aircraft belonging to the Russian Ministry of Defense crashed in the Valuysky municipality, not far from the country's border with Ukraine.

"An investigation team and employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations are currently working on the ground," Gladkov said. "The reason for the incident is being investigated. The situation is under control."

The region borders Ukraine, and the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv lies across the border from the city of Belgorod.