Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes in Irkutsk Region

Technical malfunction cited as cause; crew safely ejected, no ground casualties reported.

The crash occurred during a scheduled flight near the village of Mikhaylovka in the Cheremkhovo district.
The bomber took off from Belaya air base and caught fire before crashing.
All four crew members ejected and are receiving medical assistance.
The crash happened in an uninhabited area, avoiding any ground damage.
Russian Defense Ministry attributes the incident to a technical malfunction.