A Russian military Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed in the Amur region in Russia’s Far East on September 29 with seven servicemen aboard, according to Russian and Ukrainian sources.
Russian media outlet Astra reported that the aircraft went down near the village of Krasnoyarovo. According to its initial account, six servicemen were killed, and one other was hospitalized.
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Ukrainian OSINT community Exilenova+ subsequently confirmed reports of the crash and published footage showing its aftermath.
A Russian military-focused Telegram channel, Voevoda Veshaet, identified the aircraft as a Russian Aerospace Forces Tu-95MS.
More footage from the Amur Oblast region. pic.twitter.com/0OyKcNIWgf
— Exilenova+ (@Exilenova_plus) September 29, 2026
Failure of three out of four engines is considered to be the reason for the crash. Russian authorities had not publicly confirmed that assessment at the time of reporting.
The Tu-95MS is one of Russia’s principal strategic bomber and cruise-missile platforms. The four-engine turboprop aircraft is used to launch long-range Kh-101 cruise missiles against Ukraine and normally operates with a crew of seven.
Moment of the crash of a Russian military aircraft in the Amur region.
Based on the aircraft model and the sound of the crash, it is preliminarily identified as a Tu-95???, not a Tu-154.
Reports indicate that 6 people died.
1×300 (likely referring to a specific type of… pic.twitter.com/Lh6VZBq63a
— Exilenova+ (@Exilenova_plus) September 29, 2026
Russia stopped producing the aircraft decades ago, meaning every lost airframe comes from a finite fleet that Moscow can modernize and repair but cannot replace with newly manufactured Tu-95s.
The crash also occurred in one of the most important regions for Russia’s strategic aviation. The Amur region hosts Ukrainka air base, a major operating location for Tu-95MS bombers and an increasingly important rear base for Russia’s long-range aviation.
Footage from the scene of the crash of a Russian military aircraft in the Amur region. https://t.co/Q46EFS5eZ2 pic.twitter.com/zMgb5eHQYn
— Exilenova+ (@Exilenova_plus) September 29, 2026
Previously, a Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber crashed in Russia’s Irkutsk region.
The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the crash, stating that the aircraft was undergoing a training mission. According to the Russian military, the crew ejected and survived.
