Two Su-35S fighter jets reportedly collide in Russia's Kursk region

Two Su-35S fighter jets collided in Russia's Kursk region, according to Fighterbomber, a pro-war Telegram channel covering aviation, and the news outlet Pepel. Kursk. The cause of the collision is unknown. According to Pepel, one pilot died; the other managed to eject but was injured. The collision has not been officially confirmed. At Meduza, we are committed to transparency about our use of artificial intelligence in the newsroom. The story you're reading was written by one of our living, breathing journalists and translated from Russian using an AI model configured to follow our strict editorial standards. This translation process is the result of extensive testing and refinements to ensure our English-language coverage is timely and accurate. A Meduza editor reviews every draft before publication. If you find any errors in this translation, please contact us at [email protected]. To read Meduza's exclusive content in English, please subscribe to our newsletter.