Wednesday September 30, 2026

Russia's Tu-95 strategic bomber crashes in Amur region, killing 6

Published : 30 Sep 2026, 02:52

  DF News Desk
Screenshot of footage released by the Russian Defense Ministry on June 5, 2023 shows a Tu-95MS strategic bomber during a patrol mission. File Photo: Xinhua.

A Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber crashed during a training flight in the Far Eastern Amur region, killing six crew members and injuring another, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday, reported Xinhua.

According to the ministry, the injured crew member was evacuated to a medical facility. The aircraft crashed in a remote area and was not carrying ammunition, it said.