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| Date: | Friday 17 October 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sukhoi Su-30SM |
| Owner/operator: | Russian Naval Aviation |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Crimea -
 Ukraine
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
A Russian Naval Aviation (Black Sea Fleet) Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter jet crashed while carrying out a mission to destroy drones. After launching a missile at the drone, a fire broke out on board that the crew were unable to extinguish. The crew ejected and have been recovered by helicopter.
Sources:
https://t.me/ZOV_Voevoda/36898 [operator source]
https://t.me/bomber_fighter/22843
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Oct-2025 19:39 | vasilf | Added |
| 17-Oct-2025 20:11 | vasilf | Updated [Source, ] |
| 18-Oct-2025 18:03 | RDV | Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
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