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Tu-95MS bomber crashes in Russia, killing eight crew
Original: A Tu-95MS crashed in Russia, killing 8 military personnel, some of whom may have been involved in missile strikes on Ukraine
A Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber has crashed, killing eight military personnel. Ukrainian outlet UNN reports that some of those on board may have taken part in missile strikes against Ukraine. The Tu-95MS is a long-range bomber used by Russia to launch cruise missiles, so the crash has drawn attention given the aircraft's role in the war.
Why now: The aircraft is used for missile strikes on Ukraine, making the fatal crash newsworthy amid the ongoing war.
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- A Tu-95MS crashed in Russia, killing 8 military personnel, some of whom may have been involved in missile strikes on Ukraine · Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
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