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Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets Collide Mid-Air, Causing Loss of Two Aircraft
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In Short: Two Russian Su-35 fighter jets collided in the Kursk region, resulting in the loss of both aircraft and one pilot, according to reports.
Reports indicate that two Russian Su-35 fighter jets collided mid-air in the Kursk region, leading to the destruction of both aircraft and the death of one pilot, while the second pilot was injured.
The incident occurred as Russian forces resumed airstrikes on Kyiv, with air raid alerts prompting civilians to seek shelter.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's Defence Intelligence reported a successful strike on a Russian military aircraft at an airfield in annexed Crimea, though no casualties were reported.
The collision and subsequent loss of aircraft highlight the ongoing challenges faced by Russian forces in Ukraine, where they have been engaging in a prolonged and costly conflict.
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- People take shelter inside a metro station during a Russian drone strike on 8 September At least two people have been killed after Russia resumed airstrikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, officials said.
- Two Russian Su-35s figher jets collided in the Kursk region according to russian z-propaganda blogger close to russian air force. 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/0ZaOVu6KPN Other Russian military sources now confirm the loss of both Su-35S fighters following their collision in Kursk Oblast.As for the fatalities: One pilot was killed, while the second was wounded.
- First, the Ukrainian Air Force reported that about a dozen Russian UAVs were flying toward Kyiv, and now there are already several in the capital.
- The kaboom is impressive! 💥 The destruction of Russians antennas, electronic warfare equipment and repeaters Good day!☕️🔥More Russian logistics finding summer not hot enough in Ukraine!☄️💥 Fuel trucks, semi-trucks, utility vans, and enemy troops are targeted.🔥SIGNUM 🇺🇦53rd Separate Mechanised Brigade in the Donetsk region. ❗️The Russians have started installing machine-gun positions directly on logistics trucks to protect them from drone attacks. Minus one more Russian aircraft.
- No casualties were reported, while the blaze was still burning on Monday morning.www.kyivpost.com/post/83935 🔴 A Russian attack has set fire to a British American Tobacco manufacturing plant in northern Ukraine, with workers taking shelter before the impact, officials say. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai… It promises to be a long and difficult winter.
- Russia lost two Su-35 fighters thanks to a mid-air collision.
- Russian refineries now come equipped with self-igniting features.
- For Russians themselves, these measures are a stark contrast to the moderate freedoms they were allowed before 2022, when the war began.
Sources
- Daily Koslink