A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet disappeared near Sevastopol. What happened
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A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet disappeared near Sevastopol. What happened

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Source:  online.ua

On the night of September 11, a Russian Su-30SM fighter jet disappeared near Sevastopol. Probably a military plane crashed.

Points of attention

  • A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet vanished near Sevastopol on September 11, triggering search operations and speculations about the cause of the disappearance.
  • The fighter jet reportedly launched missiles over mainland Ukraine before disappearing from radar screens, leading to investigations into a potential crash.
  • Helicopters from the Russian Black Sea Fleet are involved in the search operation, but no significant findings have been reported so far.
  • The discovery of an oil slick and aircraft wreckage hints at a potential crash or confrontation, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
  • Similar incidents of aircraft disappearances in Russia, such as the case of the Robinson R44II helicopter in Yakutia, highlight the challenges and complexities of search and rescue operations.

The Su-30SM fighter jet of the Russian Federation disappeared near Sevastopol

The public writes that the enemy Su-30SM together with the Su-35, being over the sea north of Sevastopol, launched Kh-31P missiles over mainland Ukraine.

The Russian Su-30SM fired 4 missiles out of 6 available, after which it disappeared from the radar screen. The fighter was based at the airfield in Krymsk (Krasnodar region of the Russian Federation).

According to the sources of the "Crimean Wind" publication, Mi-8 and Ka-27 helicopters from the airfield of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation in Kacha took part in the search operation.

Now, in the flight parts, there is a commotion regarding the non-return of the board to the airfield, searches are being conducted at sea. It is difficult to say what kind of attack happened. Perhaps the F-16 engaged the aggressor. Or a Russian pilot decided to kill himself by ramming into the Black Sea.

In the square shown on the map, an oil slick with a diameter of about 3 km was found, as well as the wreckage of the plane, in particular the wing. They could not raise anything.

It also became known the time when the Russian Su-30SM fighter jet disappeared — it was 11:42 p.m. on September 10.

The disappearance of the helicopter in Russia. What is known

According to rosZMI, on July 19, an active search for the Robinson R44II helicopter, which disappeared after the activation of the emergency beacon in the Aldansk district, continued in Russian Yakutia.

The fact of the disappearance of the aircraft has already been officially confirmed by the East Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation.

In addition, it is emphasized that there are a pilot and three FSB employees on board.

On the night of July 19, the "Ekospas" emergency beacon of the "Robinson" aircraft was activated 80 kilometers from the settlement of Chagda. The helicopter was making an unregistered flight in the Aldansky district. They do not get in touch, — said one of the insiders.

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