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-35 fighter planes crashed into the air in the Kursk region. According to Military, one pilot died, and the other managed to catapult.
Two Russian Su-35 fighter planes crashed into the air. One of the pilots died, and the other had to catapult from the aircraft. Article Two Russian fighter planes crashed into the air. One of the pilots died, the other catapulted first appeared in Romania TV.
Two Su-35s are said to have collapsed over the Russian Kursk region. According to reports, a pilot has been killed, a second has been seriously injured.
According to information published by the Militarny news channel on September 7, two Russian Su-35S fighter jets collided in the air over the Kursk region, the UNITED24Media news portal reports.
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