Two Su-35S fighters collide over Kursk, one pilot killed
Two Russian Su-35S fighters collided in the Kursk region, according to Z-channel Fighterbomber.
Consensus
- Two Russian Su-35S fighter jets crashed in the sky over Kursk Oblast
- The incident occurred on September 7
- One pilot died
- The second pilot survived after ejection and sustained injuries
- The cause of the collision is under investigation
- No official statement has been issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense
- Ukraine has not officially claimed responsibility for the incident
Points of divergence
- The channel 'Voeyoda Veshchayet' indirectly blamed Ukraine for the incident, stating that Ukrainians 'will answer for this,' though no evidence was provided — tg_theinsider
- The channel 'Voeyoda Veshchayет' indirectly blamed Ukraine for the incident, saying Ukrainians 'will answer for this,' with no evidence provided — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The channel 'Pepel' reported that the surviving pilot was injured after ejection — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (8 sources)
- Two Su-35S fighters collided in the sky over Kursk region, one pilot died — The Insider
- Two Su-35S fighters collided in Kursk region. One pilot died — The Moscow Times
- In Kursk region two Su-35S fighters collided "Causes are being determined", - writes Z-channel Fighterbomber. Official... — Дождь (Telegram)
- Two fighters collided in Kursk region — Fighterbomber — ЭХО / Новости
- Two Su-35S fighters collided in Kursk region — Дождь (Telegram)
- Fighterbomber: Two Russian Su-35S fighters collided in Kursk region — Вечерняя Москва
- Two Russian Su-35S fighters collided in Kursk region, Z-channel claims — ASTRA
- Fighterbomber: Two Su-35S fighters collided in Kursk region — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Kursk Oblast
- Z-channel Fighterbomber
- Fighterbomber
- Telegram channel
- Yuri Kotenok
- Ministries of Defense
- Ministry of Defense
- Russia
- Vikhrevo
- United People's Democratic Party
- Voevoda Broadcasts
- Ash
- Ilya Tumakov
- Moscow Oblast
- Voenkor