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Russian Tu-95 bomber crashes in Amur region, killing six crew members
world28 days ago

Russian Tu-95 bomber crashes in Amur region, killing six crew members

A Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber crashed during a training flight in the Amur region on September 29, 2026, killing six crew members and injuring one. The aircraft, which is capable of carrying nuclear weapons, was not armed at the time of the incident. Russian authorities dispatched investigators to the crash site near the village of Krasnoyarovo to determine the cause, while noting that pilots attempted to steer the plane away from residential areas. The crash highlights the ongoing challenges facing Russia's aging nuclear bomber fleet, which has suffered losses from Ukrainian drone attacks and maintenance issues.

via apnews.com|
#defense#military#russia
Russian Tu-95 bomber crashes in Amur region, killing six crew members
military29 days ago

Russian Tu-95 bomber crashes in Amur region, killing six crew members

A Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber crashed during a training flight in the Amur region on September 29, killing six crew members and injuring one. The aircraft, which is capable of carrying nuclear weapons, was not armed at the time of the incident. Russian authorities have dispatched investigators to the crash site near the village of Krasnoyarovo to determine the cause, while noting that pilots attempted to steer the plane away from residential areas.

via Al Jazeera|
#amur-region#aviation#military
Six killed in crash of Russian Tu-95 bomber in Amur region
military29 days ago

Six killed in crash of Russian Tu-95 bomber in Amur region

A Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber crashed in the Amur region on September 29, killing six crew members and injuring one during a training flight. The aircraft, which is capable of carrying nuclear weapons, went down near the village of Krasnoyarovo after taking off from the Ukrainka air base. Russian authorities attributed the crash to a technical malfunction, while noting the plane was not carrying ammunition at the time. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of Russia's aging strategic bomber fleet, which has been significantly reduced by Ukrainian drone strikes in recent months.

via Euronews.com|
#amur#military#russia
Six killed in crash of Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber in Amur region
military29 days ago

Six killed in crash of Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber in Amur region

A Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed in the Amur region on September 29, killing six of seven crew members. The aircraft was on a training flight without ammunition when it went down near the village of Krasnoyarovo. Russian authorities confirmed the incident, while Ukrainian OSINT groups verified the crash through footage. The loss of a Tu-95 is significant because Russia cannot manufacture new ones, and the aircraft is a key platform for launching cruise missiles against Ukraine.

via UNITED24 Media|
#aviation#military#russia
Ukrainian drone strike reportedly destroys a Tu-95 at Engels air base, signaling a broader drone war
world3 months ago

Ukrainian drone strike reportedly destroys a Tu-95 at Engels air base, signaling a broader drone war

A Ukrainian drone strike is reported to have blown off the tail of a Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber at Engels air base, part of a wider set of Ukraine-Russia actions including strikes on Russian shipping, an oil depot near Donetsk, and an attack in Odesa that killed two. The update also notes Russian fire over Novorossiysk, a fire at a maritime academy in Kherson, evacuations in Kherson, and ongoing discussion of a potential Russian mobilization, framing the conflict as a growing drone-led war with domestic Russian pressures and dissent.

via Daily Kos|
#drones#engels-air-base#odesa