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A Tupolev Tu-22M3 supersonic aircraft came down in Stavropol Region after a combat mission, the ministry said on FridayA Tupolev Tu-22M3 supersonic aircraft came down in Stavropol Region after a combat mission, the ministry said on Friday
A suspected technical failure has resulted in the crash of a Tupolev Tu-22M3 supersonic long-range bomber in Russia, the Defense Ministry reported on Friday. A Tupolev Tu-22M3 supersonic long-range bomber belonging to Russia's Air Force has crashed over the country's southern Stavropol region, the Defense Ministry reported on Friday.
The incident in the southern Stavropol Region occurred as the aircraft was returning to its home base after a combat mission, the statement added. It was not carrying munitions at the time of the crash. The incident, thought to have been caused by a technical failure,  occurred as the aircraft was returning to its home base after a combat mission. It was not carrying munitions at the time of the crash.
The crew of the Tu-22 ejected. Two of them were rescued and their lives are not in danger, Governor Vladimir Vladimirov reported. A third member was killed in the incident, while a fourth remains unaccounted for. One member of the crew was killed and two ejected to safety, regional governor Vladimir Vladimirov reported. A fourth crew member remains unaccounted for.
The bomber fell in a field, according to images of the crash site shared by the governor. He said there were no casualties or damage on the ground.
Several videos are circulating online that purport to show the moment of the crash. A Tu-22 can be seen in them spiraling in the air and falling down, with fire erupting from its tail section.Several videos are circulating online that purport to show the moment of the crash. A Tu-22 can be seen in them spiraling in the air and falling down, with fire erupting from its tail section.
The Ukrainian military has claimed the lost Russian aircraft as one of the military assets destroyed by its air defenses. Its military intelligence said that the Tu-22 was engaged when it was flying 300 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The Ukrainian military has claimed its air defenses engaged the Tu-22 some 300 kilometers from the Ukrainian border and brought it down.
The area of the incident is in the northwestern part of Stavropol Region, which borders two other parts of Russia, Rostov Region and the Republic of Kalmykia. The incident occurred in the northwestern part of Stavropol Region, which borders Rostov Region and the Republic of Kalmykia.