In the Stavropol Territory, the Tu-22M3 bomber crashed. The Russian Federation talks about technical malfunction, Ukraine claims to be shot down the plane

In the Stavropol Territory, the Tu-22M3 distant bomber, which returned after a combat mission, broke out, reports on the morning of April 19 of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. “The pilots were baptized. Three crew members are evacuated by the search and rescue group. Currently, there is a search for one pilot, ”the report said.

Update. Close to the security forces, the Russian Telegram channel “112” writes with reference to its own source that one member of the Tu-22M3 crew died, its body was found by the search group. Later, the death of one of the pilots was confirmed by the Governor of the Stavropol Territory Vladimir Vladimirov: “The third member of the crew died. The search for the fourth pilot continues. ”

It is also argued that there was no ammunition on board, and the plane fell in a deserted area without causing destruction. According to preliminary data, the cause of the accident was the technical malfunction.

The collar of the bomber was confirmed by the Governor of the Stavropol Territory Vladimir Vladimirov, clarifying that this happened in the Red Guard District. According to the governor, two of the three crew members found by rescuers are hospitalized.