Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashes in Kaliningrad region, Interfax says
The defense ministry said the jet was flying without ammunition, and both pilots ejected before being hospitalized with injuries, according to Russian media.
- On Wednesday, a Russian Su-30SM fighter jet crashed during a training flight in Kaliningrad, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed via state agency Interfax.
- The aircraft went down in an uninhabited area between Timofeevka and Zeleny Bor within the Chernyakhovsky district, flying without ammunition during the incident.
- Both pilots successfully ejected before impact and were recovered by ground search and rescue teams; TASS reported their lives are not in danger despite hospitalization.
- Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave on the Baltic Sea bordered by NATO members Lithuania and Poland, hosts multiple military airfields serving the Baltic Fleet.
- Previous Su-30 losses include a crash in Russian-occupied Crimea on April 3, 2026, and a fatal incident in the Republic of Karelia on November 13, 2025.
110 Articles
110 Articles
A Su-30SM fighter jet crashed during a training flight in Russia. Both pilots ejected and survived the crash. The cause of the crash is not yet known.
A Russian fighter jet crashes in the Kaliningrad region. A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet has crashed in the Kaliningrad region, with both pilots surviving but suffering injuries. According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, which is located between Poland and Lithuania, on the coast of the Baltic Sea. The exact circumstances of the crash and the extent of the pilots' injuries have not yet been anno…
In the Russian Baltic Sea exclave Kaliningrad is a military aircraft on a training flight when it crashes. The crew can save themselves with the slingshot seat. The ministry remains silent about the cause.
An aircraft is said to have crashed in uninhabited areas and had no ammunition on board. According to Russian agencies, the crew of the Sukhoi Su-30 aircraft has catapulted out.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
