Russian Forces Accidentally Shoot Down Own Su-30SM Jet Over Crimea

#BREAKING | Russian Forces Down Own Su-30SM Jet Over Crimea

Russian air defenses accidentally shot down a Su-30SM fighter jet while repelling a Ukrainian drone attack on occupied Crimea on October 17, 2025, according to Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk.

The crash was confirmed by the Russian Telegram channel Fighterbomber. The pilots are reported to have ejected safely, while the aircraft sank into the Black Sea.

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