Accident occurred during the day
On 21 October, Wednesday, the crash of a military aircraft was recorded in the Kaliningrad Oblast of the Russian Federation. According to information disseminated by Russian Telegram channels and REN TV, a two-seat multirole Su-30SM fighter crashed to the ground.
The crash site is located in a field between the villages of Tymofiyivka and Zeleny Bor in Chornokhivsk district. According to Russian media, the incident occurred at 12:53, although the exact time zone was not specified.
Crew condition and authorities' reaction
Both crew members managed to eject before the aircraft hit the ground. The pilots were transported to a military hospital with injuries for medical treatment.
The causes that led to the loss of the aircraft have not been disclosed. Representatives of the Russian Federation's Ministry of Defence have not yet provided official comments on the incident.
As is known, the Su-30SM is a multirole fighter in service with the Russian Air Force and naval aviation.
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