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Russian Su-30SM Fighter Jet Falls From Sky and Crashes Near Cemetery in Kaliningrad
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A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet fell from the sky and crashed near a cemetery in Russia’s Kaliningrad region on October 21 during a training flight. Both pilots managed to eject before the aircraft hit the ground but reportedly sustained injuries.
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According to Russian media outlet REN TV on October 21, the crash occurred at approximately 12:53 p.m. local time in the Chernyakhovsk district, between the villages of Timofeyevka and Zelyony Bor. Both crew members reportedly sustained injuries and were transported to a military hospital.
👀 A Russian Su-30SM multirole fighter jet has crashed in the Kaliningrad region.
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Russian media report both crew members managed to eject from the aircraft but sustained injuries. pic.twitter.com/QGv6ihw7fQ
Russia’s Defense Ministry confirmed the crash, stating that the Su-30SM had been conducting a scheduled training flight without ammunition. The ministry claimed the aircraft fell in an unpopulated area and that neither pilot’s injuries were life-threatening.
The Ukrainian OSINT Telegram channel Exilenova+ released footage purportedly capturing the moment the Russian fighter descended toward the ground and crashed near a cemetery.
The cause of the crash remains unknown, with Russian authorities investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Kaliningrad is a strategically important Russian exclave situated between NATO members Poland and Lithuania. The region hosts the headquarters of Russia’s Baltic Fleet and several military aviation facilities, including an air base near Chernyakhovsk that operates Su-30SM fighters.
The Su-30SM is a twin-engine, two-seat multirole fighter designed for air superiority missions, interception, and strikes against ground and maritime targets. The aircraft is operated by both the Russian Aerospace Forces and Russian Naval Aviation.
Earlier, on September 7, two Russian Su-35S fighter jets collided mid-air over Russia’s Kursk region, killing one pilot while the other survived. The cause of the collision remains unknown.
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