Russian Tu-95 bomber crashes in Amur, killing six

Russian Tu-95 bomber crashes in Amur, killing six

A Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed during a training flight in the Amur region on Tuesday, killing six crew members and injuring one, the Defence Ministry said. The nuclear-capable aircraft went down in an uninhabited area shortly after takeoff from Ukrainka air base, flying without ammunition. An Aerospace Forces commission is investigating the cause.

Source: Al Jazeera

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