A Russian long-range bomber crashed in Siberia during a training flight near the village of Kamenka. All four crew members were rescued using ejection seats and taken to a hospital, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The aircraft involved was a Tu-22M3 bomber, a modernized version of a Soviet-era supersonic bomber known by NATO as 'Backfire.' The plane is capable of carrying cruise missiles and hypersonic Kinzhal missiles. Unverified footage from social media showed the crash site in a forest area with a large plume of smoke.
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Official sources cited
- government Russian Defense Ministry
- government Igor Kobsew, Governor of Irkutsk Region