Russian strategic bomber plane crashes in Siberia on training exercise
The four crew members ejected safely, and officials said the bomber carried no weapons as investigators cited engine failure.
- On Monday, a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed in Siberia's Irkutsk region during a training flight, the Russian Defence Ministry said, and the aircraft's crew safely ejected.
- Known as 'Backfire' by NATO, the Soviet-era Tu-22M3 is a long-range supersonic bomber used by Russia for combat missions in Syria and Ukraine within its Aerospace Forces.
- Irkutsk Governor Igor Kobzev confirmed the plane crashed near the village of Kamenka, where firefighters extinguished a blaze and four crew members were taken to hospital.
- The Defense Ministry confirmed the aircraft was on a scheduled training flight without a combat load; the bomber can deliver Kh-22 or hypersonic Kinzhal 'Dagger' missiles.
- Previous crashes in the Irkutsk region include incidents in the Usolsky district in April 2025 and the Cheremkhovsky district in August 2024, marking a pattern of similar accidents.
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Video. Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes during training flight
Video. Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber has crashed in the Irkutsk region during a training flight, amid reports of engine failure. The Defence Ministry said it was not carrying weapons and the crew ejected safely. Four people were taken to hospital.
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