"These included the crash of a Russian SU-32 fighter plane"
The author means an Su-27 fighter plane. Journalists should research their facts before they publish an article.
Yes, it looks like the 32 is an export variant, so it would be less likely to be used by the Russians themselves.
"Su-32FN is the two-seat multi-role reconnaissance and strike export version of the Su-34 fighter-bomber."
"Su-34 (Su-27IB - Istrebitel-Bombardirovshchik) is a two seat ("arm-to-arm") strike variant that first flew in 1990."