Colonel Oleg Irofeev and Lt. Col. Vladimir Kuchetov of the Russian Knights died on October 21, the aerobatic team reported. "They took their last flight, having achieved their last feat. And we believe it will be appreciated." No details were given about what happened. On October 21, the Ministry of Defense reported the crash of an Su-30 plane during a training flight in the Kaliningrad region, but the department's statement stated that the pilots managed to eject and there was no danger to life.

Colonel Oleg Irofeev and Lt. Col. Vladimir Kuchetov of the Russian Knights died on October 21, the aerobatic team reported. "They took their last flight, having achieved their last feat. And we believe it will be appreciated." No details were given about what happened. On October 21, the Ministry of Defense reported the crash of an Su-30 plane during a training flight in the Kaliningrad region, but the department's statement stated that the pilots managed to eject and there was no danger to life.