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A Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashed in Irkutsk Oblast of Siberia due to a malfunction, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Aug. 15. The crew managed to eject. No damages or casualties were reported, as the plane fell in a deserted area, according to the ministry. Irkutsk Oblast Governor Igor Kobzev claimed that the plane went down during a routine flight near the village of Mikhaylovka, around 120 kilometers (75 miles) northeast of the city of Irkutsk. All four crew members have been found and are being provided with medical care, the governor said. The Ukrainian authorities have not commented o…

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