Event Brief
Russian Tu-22M3 crashes in Siberia during training
Filed: Jun 15, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Summary: A Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashed in Siberia during a training flight; the four crew ejected safely.
WHO: Russian Defence Ministry
WHAT: A Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed during a training flight; the four-person crew ejected and were taken to hospital.
WHEN: Jun 15, 2026 at 10:29 AM ET
WHERE: Irkutsk region, Siberia
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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