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Another Russian Su-57 Goes Up in Flames—Fourth Loss or Damage Case of 2026
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A Russian Su-57 multirole fighter reportedly caught fire and burned at the Akhtubinsk airfield in Russia’s Astrakhan region on October 29. Marking what could be the fourth known Su-57 loss or damage incident this year, Militarnyi reported on October 30.
The report cited the Telegram channel “Absolutely Reliable Source,” which published satellite imagery of the airfield.
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According to preliminary information, the fighter caught fire after an abnormal incident during engine startup.
If confirmed, the Akhtubinsk fire would add another aircraft to an unusually costly year for Russia’s small Su-57 fleet.
On April 25, Ukrainian drones struck two Su-57 fighters at the Shagol airfield in Russia’s Chelyabinsk region.
Another Su-57 was lost on July 23 in the Moscow region after it was reportedly shot down by a Russian BARS Moscow air-defense crew in a friendly-fire incident.
The latest case would therefore represent the fourth Su-57 known to have been destroyed or damaged in 2026.
The Su-57 is Russia’s most advanced multirole fighter, designed to engage aerial, ground, and maritime targets. The aircraft can reach speeds of roughly 2,600 kilometers per hour and carry guided weapons, including air-to-surface missiles.
Serial production of the Su-57 is carried out at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur aircraft plant in Russia’s Far East.
Earlier, Ukraine destroyed two Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers in a Neptune missile strike on the Marinovka airfield in Russia’s Volgograd region.
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