EVENT RECORD / 874538
Russian Federation - Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashes in Kaliningrad
Russian Federation · Kaliningrad Oblast
Situation overview
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet crashed during a training flight in the Kaliningrad exclave earlier today.The aircraft did not carry ammunition, and it crashed in an uninhabited area.The ministry said the crew ejected from the two-seat cockpit and was later recovered by a search and rescue team. It did not provide details on possible injuries to the crew, stating instead that there is "no threat to the pilots' lives."
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Event date
21 Oct 2026 · 14:05 UTC
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Last recorded update
21 Oct 2026 · 14:05 UTC
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