It really sounds odd to me.
Since two disappeared, it probably was just like they said, a collision.
On the other hand, two really big explosions sounds like it could have been an attack with anti aircraft missiles.
Sounds like they collided- boom... then hit the water... boom.
L8R
Not that odd. Minor rotor contact followed by immediate loss of control, disintegration, and two -very large- aircraft impacting the water.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMyoiNgiedg
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Low level, over the ocean? With what AA system? Training has its costs.