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Russian Tu-95 nuclear-capable bomber crashes, killing six
Original: Russian Tu-95 nuclear-capable bomber plane crashes, killing six people
A Russian Tu-95, a nuclear-capable strategic bomber, has crashed, killing all six crew members on board. The Tu-95 is a longstanding mainstay of Russia's long-range aviation, used both in nuclear deterrence patrols and in conventional missile strikes against Ukraine. Details on the cause of the crash have not yet been released.
Why now: The loss of a nuclear-capable strategic bomber is a significant and rare event amid heightened tensions over Russia's war in Ukraine.
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