Event Brief
Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes in Siberia training
Filed: Jun 15, 2026 at 5:24 PM ET
Summary: A Russian Tu-22M3 crashed in Siberia during a training flight, but all four crew ejected safely.
WHO: Russian Air Force
WHAT: A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed during a training flight; all four crew members ejected safely.
WHEN: Jun 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM ET
WHERE: Irkutsk region, Siberia, Russia
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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