Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashes in Kaliningrad region
A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed in the Kaliningrad region during a training flight on Oct. 21, Russia's Defense Ministry said, according to state news agency RIA Novosti.
The ministry said the aircraft was conducting a scheduled training flight when the crash occurred.
Both crew members ejected, and their lives were not in danger, according to the Russian military.
Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova+ published footage purportedly showing the incident and reported that the pilots had sustained injuries. The footage and injury reports have not been independently verified.
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View in Telegram.Kaliningrad is a Russian exclave on the Baltic Sea, bordered by NATO members Poland and Lithuania.
Another Russian Su-30 crashed during a training flight over Russian-occupied Crimea in April 2026. Its crew also reportedly ejected.
The cause of the latest crash has not been disclosed.