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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 strategic bomber, capable of carrying nuclear weapons, has crashed, killing six people aboard. The Tu-95 is a long-standing backbone of Russia's long-range aviation and has been used in strikes during the war in Ukraine. Details on the cause of the crash were not immediately available, and the incident draws attention to the safety record of Russia's ageing bomber fleet.
Why now: The crash of a nuclear-capable strategic aircraft is a significant and rare event drawing widespread attention amid heightened concerns over nuclear risks.
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