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Su-35 Flanker-E Losses, Crashes & Deliveries

Every recorded loss, crash, shoot-down, retirement and delivery involving the Su-35 Flanker-E, each with a date and source. See the Su-35 Flanker-E overview.

Events at a glance

Events per year 2022–2026
2022 — 2 events 2 2022 2023 — 2 events 2 2023 2024 — 2 events 2 2024 2025 — 2 events 2 2025 2026 to 6 Nov — 7 events 7 2026

2026 is a partial year: the bars run to 6 Nov 2026.

By event type 15 events logged · 11 airframes lost
  • Shot down 7
  • Destroyed 2
  • Crash 1
  • Delivered 5

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Su-35 Flanker-E losses, crashes & deliveries

  1. OCT 282026 12× Su-35 Delivered 🇪🇹 Ethiopia · First 12 Su-35 fighters received from Russia a year ahead of schedule, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced; basing and contract terms undisclosed.
  2. OCT 42026 Su-35S Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · Destroyed on the ground at Khanskaya AB by SBU long-range drones, the SBU said; ISW-assessed satellite imagery indicates destruction.
  3. SEP 72026 2× Su-27/30/35 Crash 🇷🇺 Russia · Two Su-35S collided in mid-air over Kursk Oblast; one pilot killed, the other ejected with serious injuries.
  4. AUG 272026 2× Su-35S Delivered 🇷🇺 Russia · UAC handed over at least two Su-35S from Komsomolsk-on-Amur; third publicly announced batch of 2026 for the Aerospace Forces.
  5. JUL 82026 Su-27/30/35 Shot down 🇷🇺 Russia · Su-35 shot down near Mostky, Luhansk Oblast, ~42km from the front line; pilot ejected safely.
  6. MAY 262026 2× Su-35S Delivered 🇷🇺 Russia · Second Su-35S batch of 2026 handed over by UAC from Komsomolsk-on-Amur; at least two aircraft visible.
  7. APR 172026 2× Su-35S Delivered 🇷🇺 Russia · First Su-35S batch of 2026 delivered by UAC from Komsomolsk-on-Amur; estimated two aircraft handed over to Russian Aerospace Forces.
  8. DEC 252025 2× Su-35S Delivered 🇷🇺 Russia · Seventh and final Su-35S batch of 2025 delivered by UAC completing record production year.
  9. JUN 72025 Su-27/30/35 Shot down 🇷🇺 Russia · Su-35S shot down by Ukrainian forces and crashed in Kursk Oblast; pilot ejected and rescued.
  10. FEB 192024 Su-27/30/35 Shot down 🇷🇺 Russia · Su-35 shot down over Azov Sea; the pilot died.
  11. FEB 172024 Su-27/30/35 Shot down 🇷🇺 Russia · Su-35 shot down over Eastern Ukraine; the pilot was evacuated.
  12. SEP 292023 Su-27/30/35 Shot down 🇷🇺 Russia · Su-35 shot down over Tokmak, possibly by friendly fire; one crew died.
  13. MAY 132023 Su-27/30/35 Shot down 🇷🇺 Russia · Su-35S shot down over Bryansk Oblast, Russia, near the Ukrainian border; the crew died.
  14. JUL 192022 Su-27/30/35 Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · Su-35S sustained battle damage near Shlyakhove; the pilot ejected, and the aircraft was destroyed on impact.
  15. APR 32022 Su-27/30/35 Shot down 🇷🇺 Russia · Su-35 shot down near Izyum, Kharkiv Oblast; the pilot was captured.