Russian Air Force Su-27/30/35 Crash

A Sukhoi Su-30 of the Russian Air Force crashed in the Republic of Karelia, killing both crew members. Karelia borders Finland, and Russian fighter activity in the region has increased since Finnish accession to NATO. The Su-30SM remains a core Russian multirole type, produced at Irkutsk and used both for air defence patrols and for strike missions over Ukraine. No cause was announced by Russian authorities.