Russia’s Tu-22M Backfire bomber, integral to its campaign against Ukraine, faces mounting losses, with the latest aircraft crashing in eastern Russia. -Primarily used for launching devastating cruise ...

It’s the fifth Tu-22M loss since 2022. Two crashed, two were struck by drones and one was shot down. But Russia has plenty more bombers—and can keep striking Ukrainian cities.

The military aircraft brought down power lines as it hit the ground, leaving hundreds of locals without electricity.

The latest incident was the crash of a Tu-22M bomber near the Usolsky District in Siberia on April 2. The frontline is more than 4,300 kilometers away. According to unofficial estimates, this is ...

The Ukrainian military destroyed a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber. It was possible to “minus” the plane, which carries Kh-22 missiles ...