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Russian Tu-95 'Bear' Bomber Crashes on Training Flight
Original: tupolev tu-95
A Russian Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bomber, NATO-coded the 'Bear', crashed during a training sortie near its home base in Russia's Far East, according to the Kyiv Post. The four-engine turboprop aircraft, a Soviet-era workhorse still used for long-range missions and cruise missile strikes against Ukraine, went down close to its base. Details on casualties or crew status remain limited as interest in the incident grows across Europe.
Why now: News of a Russian strategic bomber crash has just broken, drawing fresh attention to the ageing fleet Russia relies on in the war.
Tupolev Tu-95Russian Air ForceRussia's Far EastKyiv Post
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- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian bomber crashes during training exercise, killing six · The Independent
- ‘Bear’ Strategic Bomber Crashes on Training Sortie Near Russian Far East Home Base · Kyiv Post
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