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NUCLEAR BOMBER DOWN: Russian Tu-95 Crashes During Training Flight, 6 Dead...

A Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber crashed during a training flight in Amur region on Tuesday, killing at least six crew members with one hospitalized. The Soviet-era aircraft, which first entered service in 1956 and remains capable of carrying nuclear weapons, went down in an uninhabited area while flying unarmed, according to Russia's Defence Ministry. Military investigators have been dispatched to determine the cause. Russia's Far East has experienced several significant aviation incidents in recent years, including an Antonov that crashed in 2025 with 48 people aboard.
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