Russian Su-35 fighter jets collide over Kursk, killing pilot
Fighterbomber said the crash killed one pilot and seriously injured another, while the cause remains under investigation and unconfirmed.
- Two Russian Su-35S fighter jets collided in the Kursk region, according to the Telegram channel Fighterbomber, killing one pilot and seriously injuring another.
- Kursk Oblast, bordering Ukraine, remains an active zone for Russian aviation operations with repeated aircraft losses since Ukrainian forces launched a cross-border incursion in August 2024.
- The Russian Aerospace Forces have utilized the Su-35S extensively for air superiority and escort missions throughout the invasion, with 10 confirmed losses recorded since the war began.
- Neither Russia's Defense Ministry nor Ukrainian officials have independently confirmed the collision details, though military channels have documented Su-35S losses from friendly fire and engine failures.
- In June 2025, a Su-35 was shot down by a Ukrainian-operated F-16 near Korenevo, prompting Fighterbomber to warn that domestic air defenses pose greater risks to pilots than Ukrainian forces.
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Two Russian Su-35S Fighter Jets Collide Over Kursk, Killing One Pilot, Reports Say
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Two Russian Su-35S fighter jets collided over Russia’s Kursk region, killing one pilot and injuring another, according to preliminary reports. Russian military aviation channels reported that the second pilot survived the collision, although some accounts said the pilot sustained serious injuries. The cause and circumstances of the midair col…
Breaking: Two Russian Su-35S fighters collided in Kursk Oblast near Ukrainian Border, pilot killed
Two Russian Su-35 fighter jets reportedly collided mid-air over Kursk Oblast near the Ukrainian border, with reports claiming one pilot was killed and another seriously injured. There is no immediate confirmation from Moscow or Kyiv, as questions grow over the circumstances of the reported Russian fighter jet crash.
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