https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-humiliated-as-irreplaceable-nuclear-bomber-crashesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-humiliated-as-irreplaceable-nuclear-bomber-crasheshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-humiliated-as-irreplaceable-nuclear-bomber-crashes#u96569Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:17:07 +0000A Russian Tu-95 Bear nuclear-capable strategic bomber crashed during a routine training flight in the Far Eastern Amur region, killing six crew members. According to Russia's Ministry of Defense, the aircraft went down in an uninhabited area while flying without ammunition, and one surviving crew member was injured and evacuated to a medical facility. The loss deals another blow to Russia's strategic fleet during the ongoing war in Ukraine, where the air force has faced numerous aircraft losses, many of them self-inflicted.Why it mattersThe Tu-95 turboprop aircraft forms the backbone