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Tu-95MS bomber crashes in Russia's Amur region, killing eight

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Tu-95MS bomber crashes in Russia's Amur region, killing eight
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  • A Tu‑95MS bomber crashed in the Amur region on 29 September, killing eight people, including two lieutenants and two majors, while seven were on board, six of whom were military personnel.
  • The aircraft, reportedly armed with cruise missiles and preparing to relocate to the Olenya airfield, suffered a fuel explosion and three engine failures during takeoff, causing it to fall and burn; crew members attempted to use parachutes but died.
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