US EditionRussian Supersonic Tu-22M3 Falls in Irkutsk, Rescue Efforts Underway
- A Russian Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber crashed in Irkutsk in a fireball explosion after completing a bombing attack on Ukraine, resulting in the reported death of one pilot.
- The aircraft, valued at £228 million, was part of Vladimir Putin's nuclear strike force and was shot down by an S-200 anti-aircraft missile during a bombing attack on Ukraine.
- Negotiations for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia are stalled, with Kyiv initially agreeing to a 30-day ceasefire proposal that was later rejected by Putin.
- Both Russia and Ukraine have been accused of violating agreements to stop attacks on critical energy infrastructure, despite a pause on strikes in the Black Sea region.
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The Irish SunRussian bomber CRASHES in fireball costing Vlad another of his prized £228m jets
A RUSSIAN Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber jet capable of carrying nukes crashed overnight in a fireball explosion. The £228million aircraft was part of Vladimir Putin’s nuclear strike force used to blitz Ukrainian cities and rain hell on civilians. Footage shows the aftermath of the crash East2WestTu-22M3 strategic missile-carrying bomber (file image)[/caption] Footage of the crash – being widely circulated on Russian Telegram war channels – shows a m…
Russian stuff blowing up: Russian strategic bomber crashes
A Russian Tupolev-22M3 variable-sweep-wing strategic bomber, also known as a Backfire bomber, crashed and at least one crew member, the pilot, is reported dead. Irkutsk is in Russia’s Far East. Big bavovna Russia bombed its own dam near the village of...
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