Strategic bomber Tu-95 skidded off the runway in the Amur region, Several crew members were injured, according to the report of the press service and information of the Russian defense Ministry.

"June 8, 2015 about 17. 00 Moscow time in the process of planned training flights at the airport "Ukrainka" in the Amur region during acceleration the Tu-95 skidded off the runway. In the cabin of ammunition was not, " - informs the Ministry of war.

Several members of the crew, the plane got wounds of varying severity and were taken to medical uredinia. On the spot are the emergency services of the airport.

"according to unconfirmed information, the cause of the accident was a fire in one engine," - stated in the message.

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