Two Russian Su-35 Jets Collide in Mid-Air Over Kursk Region
UNITED24 Media • • world
Key Points:
- Two Russian Su-35S fighter jets collided mid-air in the Kursk region on September 7, resulting in one pilot's death and one pilot surviving.
- The cause of the collision remains unknown, and Russian authorities have not disclosed the full consequences of the incident.
- The Su-35S is a key multirole fighter in the Russian military, developed as an advanced upgrade of the Soviet-era Su-27 for both air-to-air and air-to-surface missions.
- The Russian Aerospace Forces received their latest batch of Su-35S jets on August 27, shortly before the collision.
- Separately, a Ukrainian F-16 achieved its first air-to-air victory against a Russian fighter jet in July 2026, with analysts suggesting the downed aircraft was likely a Su-35.
