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Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes in Siberia, crew survives

Published 16 June 2026

A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed during a training flight in Siberia on Monday, June 15, 2026, but all four crew members survived after ejecting safely. The aircraft went down in the Irkutsk region, with officials stating it was not carrying weapons and caused no damage on the ground.

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