A Russian Tu‑95 bomber crashed during a training flight in the Amur region, according to the Defence Ministry.
The incident occurred in an uninhabited area of the Amur region in the Russian Far East. The aircraft was on a routine training mission when it went down.
All six crew members aboard the Tu‑95 were killed in the crash.
The Defence Ministry confirmed the accident and the loss of life, but did not provide further details about the cause of the crash.
The Tu‑95, a Soviet‑era nuclear‑capable bomber, has been in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces for several decades and is used for long‑range strategic missions.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
