{
  "id": 17250768,
  "title": "Ukrainian OSINT project says Russia lost fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet in fire at Akhtubinsk airfield in Astrakhan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/ukrainian-osint-project-says-russia-lost-fifth-generation-su-57",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T15:42:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Insider",
    "slug": "the-insider",
    "url": "https://theins.press/en/news/298980"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian OSINT project Absoliutno Nadiine Dzherelo reported that a Russian Su-57 fifth-generation multirole fighter experienced a fire at the Akhtubinsk military airfield in Russia's Astrakhan Region on October 29, 2026. The incident is believed to have resulted from an abnormal situation during engine startup. This marks the fourth loss or damage of an Su-57 since the beginning of 2026, including two incidents in the spring at Shagol airfield and another downed by friendly fire on July 23 in the Moscow Region. The project stated that the aircraft was completely destroyed by fire, as no independent Russian source has verified the destruction. Satellite images published by the project reveal burn marks at a parking spot used by an Su-57. Absoliutno Nadiine Dzherelo noted that Russia's production of Su-57s is limited to four per year, and the aircraft's quota has already been met.",
  "summary": "Fire affected a Russian Su-57 fifth-generation multirole fighter at the Akhtubinsk military airfield in Russia’s Astrakhan Region, according to the Ukrainian OSINT project Absoliutno Nadiine Dzherelo (lit. “Absolutely Reliable Source”), which analyzed satellite imagery. The project said the incident occurred Oct. 29 “as a result of an abnormal situation during engine startup,” adding that this…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Russian Su-57 fighter jet catches fire at military airfield in Astrakhan Oblast — OSINT",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/russian-su-57-fighter-jet-catches-fire-at-military-airfield-in",
        "published": "2026-10-30T15:57:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}