Russian Air Force Su-30SM/SM2/M2 Damaged
Event Report
Russian Air Force
| Date | Dec. 21, 2025 |
| Country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Force | Russian Air Force |
| Conflict | Russia-Ukraine War |
| Location | Lipetsk Air Base, Lipetsk Oblast, Russia |
| Aircraft | Su-30SM/SM2/M2 (Su-30 Flanker-C) |
| Event type | Damaged |
| Quantity | 2 |
Description
On 21 December 2025 Ukrainian Defence Intelligence (HUR) long-range drones struck Lipetsk air base, the Russian Air Force's combat training centre. HUR said a Su-30 and a Su-27 were destroyed, according to Ukrinform. Imagery reviewed by Oryx shows two Su-30SM multirole fighters with visible damage, which it records as damaged rather than destroyed; no Western outlet has confirmed the extent of the damage.
Side Profile
Profile of Su-30 Flanker-C