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Two Russian Su-35 Jets Collide in Mid-Air Over Kursk Region

Two Russian Su-35S fighter jets collided mid-air over the Kursk region on September 7. Multiple reports indicate the aircraft crashed into each other, resulting in the loss of both advanced fighters. One source estimates the financial loss of the collision at $150 million. The incident was reported by Russian media and Telegram channels, and the account Fighterbomber has shared a photograph from the crash site. No casualties or specific causes for the collision have been officially confirmed.

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  • ✓ Two Russian Su-35S fighter jets collided mid-air over the Kursk region.
  • ✓ The collision occurred on September 7.
  • ✓ Russian media and Telegram channels reported the incident.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 11 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Reports now include a crash site photo from Fighterbomber and a $150 million estimated loss.

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  1. Two Russian Su-35S Fighter Jets Collide Over Kursk Region

    Two Russian Su-35S fighter jets collided mid-air over the Kursk region on September 7. Multiple reports indicate the aircraft crashed into each other, resulting in the loss of both advanced fighters. One source estimates the financial loss of the collision at $150 million. The incident was reported by Russian media and Telegram channels, and the account Fighterbomber has shared a photograph from the crash site. No casualties or specific causes for the collision have been officially confirmed.

    Why it matters

    The Su-35S is a high-end multirole fighter used by Russia for air superiority. Losing two such aircraft in a single accident reduces available air cover in a region currently facing significant military pressure.

    What is confirmed

    • Two Russian Su-35S fighter jets collided mid-air over the Kursk region.
    • The collision occurred on September 7.
    • Russian media and Telegram channels reported the incident.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The midair collision resulted in a $150 million loss.
    • Fighterbomber published a photo from the crash site.

    What to watch next

    • Official Russian Ministry of Defense confirmation of the losses
    • Reports on pilot survival or casualties
    • Investigation results into the cause of the mid-air collision
    Sources used for this update (12)
    1. UNITED24 Media — Two Russian Su-35 Jets Collide in Mid-Air Over Kursk Region
    2. ua.news — Two Russian Su-35S jets collided in the sky over the Kursk region
    3. Мілітарний — Two Su-35S Fighters Collide in Russia
    4. eadaily.com — Fighterbomber published a photo from the crash site
    5. Наша Ніва — Two Russian Su-35S fighters collided in Kursk Oblast
    6. Daily Kos — Russian stuff blowing up: Russian jets collide over Kursk
    7. Around Prague — Two Russian Su-35S fighter jets collide mid-air over Kursk region
    8. united24media.com — Russian Central Bank Reports Historic Record $12.2B Unaccounted Capital Outflow
    9. AOL.co.uk — Russia humiliation as two fighter jets 'crash into each other' in 'horror smash'
    10. SOFX — Russia Loses Two Advanced Su-35S Fighters in $150M Kursk Midair Collision
    11. united24media.com — Ukrainian Drones Wipe Out Russian Mi-8, Damage Mi-35 at Taganrog Airbase
    12. www.yahoo.com — 2 Russian Su-35S fighter jets collide over Kursk Oblast, Russian media reports
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