21 October 2026

Russian aviation has lost a second fighter jet in a single day. The pilots were killed.

The loss was reported by the Russian Telegram channels Fighterbomber and Voevoda Veshchaet, which are linked to Russian aviation.

Judging by the posts from Russian propagandists, two pilots were likely killed.

“Unfortunately, trouble never comes alone. Fly forever, brothers,” the author of the Fighterbomber channel wrote.

Post about the crash of a Russian aircraft on October 21, 2026. Source: t.me/bomber_fighter

A Russian Su-30SM fighter likely crashed.

Russian propagandist Kirill Fedorov published a photograph of a Su-30 fighter belonging to the Russian Navy.

Post about the crash of a Russian aircraft on October 21, 2026. Source: t.me/warhistoryalconafter

Earlier today, another Su-30SM fighter crashed in Russia’s Kaliningrad region.