Russia lost two Su-30SM fighters in a day: crew killed

Russia likely lost two Su-30SM fighter jets on October 21. Following reports of a plane crash in the Kaliningrad region, another fighter jet was reported to have been lost. According to preliminary data, both crew members were killed.

This is reported by Ukrainian and Russian Telegram channels.

In particular, the Ukrainian channel Ukraine context announced the loss of a second Su-30SM within a day.

“The Russians have lost another Su-30SM in a day. This time, both pilots – 200,” the report says.

Information about new Russian aviation losses was also spread by Russian military bloggers.

In particular, the Telegram channel Fighterbomber, which specializes in Russian military aviation, wrote about the deaths of pilots.

“Unfortunately, trouble does not come alone. Eternal flight, brothers,” the channel’s author noted.

Russian propagandist Kirill Fedorov also reported the loss of two aircraft in one day.

At the same time, the location and circumstances of the loss of the second Su-30SM remain unknown. There is no official confirmation of this information yet.