Russian Su-57 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training Flight Near Moscow
A Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet crashed near Zvenigorod in the Moscow region on Thursday during a training flight. Both pilots ejected safely.
A Russian Su-57 fighter jet crashed on Thursday near the town of Zvenigorod in the Moscow region, according to Kremlin-linked outlet "Ostorozhno, novosti" and military-affiliated Telegram channels "112" and "Mash".
Initial reports indicate that both pilots managed to eject and survive. The incident occurred during a training mission, and the aircraft was not armed, citing a source, the newspaper "Kommersant" reported.
The cause of the crash remains unknown at this time. The Su-57 is Russia's fifth-generation supersonic heavy multirole fighter, designed for air superiority and ground attack. This is the latest in a series of accidents involving Russian military aircraft.
