"On August 15, 2024, a Tu-22M3 aircraft crashed while performing a routine flight in the Irkutsk Region. The crew ejected. Their lives are not in danger. The aircraft crashed in a desolate area. There is no destruction on the ground. According to preliminary data, a technical fault is behind the crash," the ministry said in a statement.
“2024 年 8 月 15 日,一架 Tu-22M3 飞机在伊尔库茨克地区进行例行飞行时坠毁。机组人员安全弹射。他们的生命没有危险。飞机坠毁在一个荒凉的地方。地面上没有破坏。根据初步数据,坠机背后是技术故障,“该部在一份声明中说。