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Eight killed as Russian Tu-95MS bomber crashes in Amur region

Original: Officers involved in strikes on Ukraine were among eight killed in Tu-95MS crash in Russia Eight military personnel were

Eight military personnel were killed when a Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed in Amur Oblast on 29 September. At least three of the dead were officers who had taken part in combat missions, including strikes on Ukraine. The incident draws attention to losses among the crews operating Russia's long-range bomber fleet, which has been central to missile attacks on Ukrainian territory.

Why now: The revelation that crew members involved in strikes on Ukraine were among the dead links the crash directly to the ongoing war.

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