Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashes in Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast, crew killed
A Russian Su-30 two-seat fighter aircraft crashed in Kaliningrad Oblast, the Russian exclave sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania, Russian state news agency TASS reported on Aug. 12, referring to the Western Military District.
The aircraft was performing a training flight. The crew was killed in the incident.
In video circulating on social media showing the last seconds before the warplane crashed, the Su-30 is seen flying low over a crowd of people in a field. It attempts to turn, appears to stall, and then plunges nose-first towards the ground. The video stops as the warplane disappears behind a tree line.
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The fighter jet was not carrying any ammunition, the military said. It crashed due to a technical malfunction.
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Su-30 is a Soviet/Russian multi-role two-seat fourth-generation fighter jet. It was designed to play a major role in gaining air superiority. It can also function as long-range patrol and aircraft escort, and is capable of conducting electronic counter-countermeasures and early warning tasks, missile targeting and managing. It is used for training as well.
This type of aircraft is often used by Russia in its air attacks on Ukraine, including those targeting civilian objects.
Russia has lost a total of 313 helicopters and 315 warplanes since it began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Over 253,000 of Russian troops have been eliminated in the same period of time.
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