On April 19, a Russian Tupolev Tu-22M Backfire bomber crashed in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.The footage capturing the incident was shared across social media platforms. It depicted the Russian bomber engulfed in flames, spiraling in a flat spin during its descent.The Ukrainian government claimed responsibility.Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk said, “For the first time, the anti-aircraft missile units of the (Ukrainian) Air Force, in cooperation with Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence, destroyed a Tu-22M3 long-range strategic bomber – the carrier of Kh-22 cruise missiles, which the Russian terrorists use to attack peaceful Ukrainian cities.”In this video, Defense Updates reports on the downing of Russian Tu-22M Backfire bomber.#defenseupdates #ukrainevsrussia #ukrainerussiawar Chapters:00:11 INTRODUCTION01:55 THE HIT 03:52 Tu-22M BOMBER05:02 Tu-22M IN UKRAINE CONFLICT06:30 ANALYSIS
