A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed during a scheduled training flight in the Kaliningrad region on October 21, 2026, according to Russia’s Defence Ministry, as reported by Reuters. Both crew members ejected before the aircraft went down and were evacuated. Russian media reports said both pilots sustained injuries and were taken to hospital.
Reuters +1 The crash reportedly occurred in an unpopulated area near Chernyakhovsk. Russian officials said the flight was conducted without ammunition and that the pilots’ lives were not in danger. The cause of the crash has not been officially established, and an investigation is expected to determine what happened.
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