Video: A Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed in Russia

A Tu-95MS military aircraft crashed in Russia’s Amur Region. The crash occurred on September 29 near the village of Krasnoyarove during a training flight.

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, there were seven crew members on board. Six servicemembers were killed, and one was injured and hospitalized.

Russian military correspondents reported that the aircraft belonged to the “Ukrainka” airbase. A possible fuel explosion is cited as the preliminary cause of the crash.

The Tu-95MS is a strategic missile carrier that the Russian military uses, in particular, to launch cruise missiles at Ukraine.

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