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A Tu-22M3 bomber has crashed in Russia's Irkutsk Oblast

A Tu-22M3 bomber has crashed in Russia's Irkutsk Oblast

Roman Panasyuk Journalist

15 June 2026, 16:22

A Tu-22M3 bomber has crashed in Russia's Irkutsk Oblast — The crash of a Tu-22M3 bomber Screenshot from a video

A Tu-22M3 bomber crashed in Russia’s Irkutsk Oblast whilst on a training flight from Belaya airfield.

A Tu-22M3 bomber has crashed in the Irkutsk region of Russia.

According to videos published by Russian channels, the aircraft took off from the Belaya airfield and was on a training flight.

According to available information, the bomber crashed during the flight and fell within the Irkutsk region.

There is currently no information on the fate of the crew members. It is not yet known whether anyone on board the aircraft survived.

This report is being updated.

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