Disasters & Incidents
Russian Tu-95 crash kills 6 in Amur, ministry says
A Russian Tu-95 military aircraft crashed during a training flight in the far eastern Amur region on September 29, killing six crew members and injuring one, Russia's defence ministry said, according to the state TASS news agency.
The ministry said the aircraft went down in an uninhabited area. It said the injured crew member was evacuated to a medical facility and that the aircraft was flying without an ammunition load.
Unverified videos posted on social media appeared to show flames and smoke rising from the crash scene, with booming and crackling sounds in the background.
The Tu-95 is a large, nuclear-capable bomber aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. Russia often uses the aircraft in routine military exercises.
Update
Russia's defence ministry said the Tu-95 was flying without an ammunition load.
The Tu-95 is described as a large, nuclear-capable bomber aircraft designed in the Soviet Union.
Russia often uses the Tu-95 in routine military exercises.
Source note: AFP news report published on 29 September 2026 at 13:30:31 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The social media videos described in the item were unverified.
The defence ministry figures were described as preliminary.
Source
AFP news report published on .