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Ukrainian Su-24 bomber crashes in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, killing pilots, Air Force confirms The cause and circumstances of the crash are currently under investigation, Ukraine's Air Force said. Rescue crews and law enforcement are currently working at the site, and no civilian casualties have been reported.

🚨 WARNELY SAFETY ALERT Irkutsk, Russia · Accident Tu-22M3 bomber crashes during training flight in Irkutsk Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashed during a tr… https://warnely.com/news/tu-22m3-bomber-crashes-during-training-flight-in-irkutsk-46f082c9-fa46-496e-b833-a8dd504c041a #WarnelyAlert #Russia

Watch: Russian bomber crashes in Siberia, crew safely ejects A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed during a Siberian training flight, with its crew successfully ejecting. Unverified footage shows the aircraft plunging into a wooded area near the Angara River, creating a significant smoke plume. Emergency services are at the scene, though details on casualties remain scarce. This incident renews questions about the Russian military's operational standards.

Ukrainian Su-24M crashes during combat mission, killing pilot and navigator <p>A Ukrainian Su-24M frontline bomber crashed in Ukraine’s Khmelnytsky region on the evening of June 16, the Air Force command announced.<p>

Crash of Tupolev Tu-22M, a supersonic bomber from the Soviet era, near Irkutsk on Jun 15. I had precisely marked the Irkutsk area for notable accidents or notable incidents of fire/explosions during Jun 7 to 16 period. #planecrash #Russia

Tu-22M3 bomber crashes in Russia - Meduza A Tu-22M3 bomber crashed in Russia’s Irkutsk region while on approach to land, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. The ministry said the aircraft was on a scheduled training flight. The crew successfully ejected. The bomber was not carrying munitions, the Defense Ministry said. In a statement cited by the Russian state news agency TASS, the ministry described the crash as an “accident.” Witnesses said the plane came down near the city of Svirsk. The Tu-22M3 is a long-range supersonic strategic bomber. These aircraft are part of Russia’s long-range aviation within the Aerospace Forces. Long-range aviation is one component of Russia’s nuclear triad, though the aircraft can also carry out strikes using conventional weapons, including cruise missiles. In April 2025, a Tu-22M3 crashed in the Usolsky district of Russia’s Irkutsk region; in August 2024, another crash occurred in the Cheremkhovsky district of the same region. At Meduza, we are committed to transparency about our use of artificial intelligence in the newsroom. The story you’re reading was written by one of our living, breathing journalists and translated from Russian using an AI …

Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Crashes During Training Flight in Irkutsk Region Russia’s Defense Ministry said the crew ejected from the aircraft and were alive and well.

Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashes in Siberia during training ... ARussian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed Monday in the Irkutsk region of Siberia during a planned training flight, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed, adding that the aircraft's four-person crew had ejected safely and faced no threat to their lives or health. The Defense Ministry said the crash occurred as the aircraft was on approach to landing during a routine training sortie. The plane carried no combat load. "The crew ejected. There is no threat to the pilots' lives or health. There is no damage on the ground,"Interfaxcited the ministry as saying. An investigation commission from the main command of the Russian Aerospace Forces was deployed to the site. Irkutsk region Governor Igor Kobzev confirmed in a statement that the aircraft had crashed near the village of Kamenka and that all four crew members had been taken to the hospital. Firefighters were working to extinguish a blaze at the crash site on the banks of the Angara River near the town of Svirsk. Eyewitnesses reported seeing crew members descend by parachute before the aircraft struck the ground, producing a large column of smoke. Unver…

Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Crashes During Training Flight in Irkutsk ... June 15, 2026 A Tupolev Tu-22M3 strategic bomber. Max071086 (CC BY-SA 3.0) A Russian strategic bomber crashed during a training flight in Siberia’s Irkutsk region, the Interfax news agency reported Monday, citing Russia’s Defense Ministry. A video shared by outlets with links to Russia’s security services captured the Tupolev Tu-22M3 bomber nosediving into the ground, followed by a thick plume of smoke rising from the site of the impact. The aircraft was not carrying any warheads and was descending for landing when it crashed, the Defense Ministry was quoted as saying. “The crew ejected,” the Defense Ministry said, adding that the pilots were alive and well and that there was no damage on the ground. Unverified reports suggested the crash occurred near the town of Svirsk, which lies around 50 kilometers (31 miles) northwest of the Belaya air force base. Belaya hosts the 220th Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment, which is made up of Tu-22M3 and Tu-95 bombers. Last summer, Belaya was among five Russian airbases that came under attack during a vast Ukrainian drone operation dubbed Operation Spider Web. Read more about:…

Russian strategic bomber plane crashes in Siberia on training exercise <p>MOSCOW, June 15 (Reuters) - A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber plane crashed on Monday in Siberia's Irkutsk region during a training flight, the Russian Defence Ministry said, and the aircraft's crew had managed to safely eject. </p><p>The Tu-22, which can carry hypersonic "Kinzhal" missiles and is code named "Backfire" by NATO, is a Soviet-era supersonic bomber that Russia has since used for combat missions in Syria and Ukraine.</p>

Tu-22M3 bomber crashes in Russia <p>A Tu-22M3 bomber crashed in Russia’s Irkutsk region while on approach to land, Russia’s Defense Ministry said.<p>

🔴 Aviation Incident | 9/10 🇺🇦 Su-24M crash with crew loss in Khmelnytskyi region The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed the crash of a Su-24M front bomber this evening in the Khmelnytskyi region #Breaking #OSINT #Ukraine

Video: Russia's Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber plane nosedives, erupts into cloud of thick smoke Tu-22M3 is Russia's premium Soviet-era supersonic bomber which has been used in combat missions in Ukraine and Syria.

Russian supersonic bomber crashes in Siberia during training exercise A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed in Siberia’s Irkutsk region during a training flight.

Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes during landing in Irkutsk Oblast A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed while approaching for landing during a training flight in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed.