| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 May 2023 |
| Summary | Shot down |
| Site | Bryansk Oblast, Russia, near the border with Ukraine |
| Total fatalities | 9 |
On the morning of 13 May 2023, an air group of four aircraft of the Russian Air Force crashed almost simultaneously in the Bryansk Oblast of Russia: two Mi-8 helicopters, a Su-34 fighter-bomber and a Su-35 fighter.[1][2] According to Baza, nine people were killed: three crew members each in two Mi-8s, two Su-34 pilots and a Su-35 pilot.[1]
The incident occurred on the backdrop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3] According to Kommersant, the group was heading to bomb Chernihiv Oblast in Ukraine.[1]