Russian Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Crashes and Explodes During Training Exercise
Euronews—A Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 'Backfire' bomber went down during a training flight, with footage showing the aircraft nosediving before erupting in a large explosion on impact. The Tu-22M3 is one of Russia's primary long-range strike platforms and has been used in strikes on Ukraine. Russian defense authorities acknowledged the crash without disclosing crew status or a cause.