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Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes in Siberia, Crew Ejected Safely
Aug 15, 2024, 02:59 PM
A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed in the Irkutsk region of Siberia, Russia on August 15, 2024. The incident occurred in the Cheremkhovsky district, and the crew managed to eject safely before the crash. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the crash was due to a technical malfunction. The bomber, valued at approximately USD 40 million, was reported to have been on fire before it impacted the ground. The crash site was in an uninhabited area, and there were no reported damages on the ground.
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