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Russia confirms Tu-22M bomber crash in Irkutsk region: pilots ejected
Kyiv • UNN
Russian authorities have confirmed the crash of a Tu-22M3 military aircraft in the Irkutsk region. According to official reports, all 4 crew members ejected and survived, and the cause of the incident is said to be a technical malfunction.
The Russian Federation has officially confirmed the crash of a Tu-22M bomber in the Irkutsk region. According to the official version, the incident was caused by a technical malfunction, and all crew members survived. This was reported by UNN with reference to the statement of the Governor of the Irkutsk region Igor Kobzev.
Details
Indeed, at 22:18, the following information (about the plane crash - ed.) was received by the regional branch of the Center for Disaster Medicine. According to the Ministry of Defense, the plane was a military aircraft, a TU-22M3. It was performing a scheduled flight. The crew took the plane away from residential buildings. 4 pilots ejected. All of them have been found and are receiving medical care. There is no threat to life and health
According to him, the relevant services have arrived at the scene, so the exact information will be available later.
Kobzev added that the plane crashed in a deserted area, and there was no damage to the ground. He also emphasized that according to preliminary information, the cause was a technical malfunction.
Recall
Earlier , UNN reported that the Russian media had spread the news about the downing of a Tu-22M bomber in the Irkutsk region. Locals have already published footage of the crash and the fire at the scene.
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