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A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber plane crashed in Siberia's Irkutsk region during a training flight, while President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of deliberately targeting a historic cathedral in Kyiv.

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Irkutsk region, Siberia, Russia; Kyiv, Ukraine

Who
Russian Defence Ministry, Volodymyr Zelensky
What
A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber plane crashed in Siberia's Irkutsk region during a training flight, while President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of deliberately targeting a historic cathedral in Kyiv.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:41:14 GMT · 3h 26m ago
Where
Irkutsk region, Siberia, Russia; Kyiv, Ukraine ·
Why
The bomber crashed during a training flight, and the alleged attack on the cathedral was part of ongoing Russian airstrikes.
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The bomber crash represents a loss of military equipment for Russia, although the crew ejected safely. The alleged deliberate targeting of a UNESCO World Heritage site in Kyiv further escalates tensions and raises concerns about cultural destruction in the conflict.

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