Russian nuclear-capable bomber crashes in Far East killing six
Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 30 Sept, 02:08 · Archive
A Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed in the Far East with at least six crew members killed.
A Russian Tu-95MS nuclear-capable strategic bomber crashed during a training flight in the Far East of Russia near Krasnoyarsk. At least six crew members were killed in the incident. Initial reports indicated there may have been survivors, with some sources reporting two survivors and others reporting one survivor who was hospitalised. The crash occurred shortly after the aircraft took off from Ukrainka air base, which Russia has used to shelter strategic bombers following Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, which destroyed or damaged over 40 aircraft at Russian airfields in June 2025.
How it is being reported
- Six dead after Russia’s long-range bomber crashes on training missionOne crew member survived the crash and was rushed to the hospitalIndependent World · 29 Sept, 20:43
- Russian nuclear-capable bomber plane crashes, killing six peopleTu-95 plane crashed during training flight in uninhabited area of Amur region, Defence Ministry says.Al Jazeera · 29 Sept, 17:03
- Russian nuclear-capable Tu-95 crashes in Far East, killing six crew membersThe bomber went down near Krasnoyarovo shortly after taking off from the Ukrainka air base, which Russia had used to shelter surviving strategic bombers after Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb destroyed or damaged more than 40 aircraft at Russian airfields in June 2025.Euronews · 29 Sept, 17:03
- Nuclear-capable Russian warplane crashes in ball of fire with at least six deadA nuclear capable Tu-95MS strategic bomber went down in flames in the far east of Russia todayThe Mirror · 29 Sept, 14:30
- Russian nuclear-capable bomber crashes in fireball killing at least six crewInitial reports said there were 'two survivors' who were rushed to hospital.Daily Mail · 29 Sept, 14:28
In this story: Russia · Krasnoyarsk · Amur region · Ukrainka air base · Ukraine
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