Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Crashes During Training Flight in Irkutsk Region (opens original article in a new tab)

A Russian strategic bomber crashed during a training flight in Siberia's Irkutsk region, with the crew ejecting safely and no ground damage reported.

• A Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashed during a training flight in Irkutsk region
• The crew ejected and was reported to be alive with no ground damage
• The crash site was near Svirsk, 50 km northwest of Belaya air force base