Putin is having a bad time! A fighter jet worth Rs 253 crores turned into a fireball in the air

International News: Russian President Vladimir Putin suffered another major setback. A dangerous Russian supersonic bomber jet Tu-22M3, used for attacks on Ukraine, turned into a fireball in the darkness of the night. This accident is not only raising questions about Russia's military power, but Putin's strategic planning has also suffered a major setback. This Tupolev Tu-22M3 bomber jet, worth about Rs 253 crore, crashed in the Irkutsk region.

This plane was part of Putin's nuclear strike force, which was deployed to wreak havoc on the cities of Ukraine. The video of the accident is going viral on Russian Telegram channels, in which it can be seen how the plane fell to the ground with a huge explosion in the night sky.

One pilot died, three survived

Irkutsk Governor Igor Kobzev confirmed the accident and said that all four pilots on board the plane had ejected before the crash. However, one of the pilots died, while three others survived. Videos from the scene showed huge clouds of fire and smoke rising from the accident site. Due to the accident, electricity was also cut off in the area.

Role of Tu-22M3 in Ukraine war

The Tu-22M3 bomber jet was first deployed by Russia during the Ukraine war for carpet bombing the city of Mariupol. This aircraft can fly a distance of about 7,000 kilometers and is capable of carrying deadly weapons like nuclear missiles Kh-15, Kh-22. It can fly at a speed of more than two Mach (2300 km per hour).

A similar plane has fallen before

This is not the first time that Russia's Tu-22M3 has crashed. Earlier, Ukraine had claimed to have shot down this plane. Once this bomber was shot down by an S-200 anti-aircraft missile while returning from bombing Ukraine in the Stavropol region of southern Russia. These incidents are raising serious questions about Russia's military capability and security system.

Efforts for peace, but Putin is adamant

Meanwhile, the US is trying to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Donald Trump expressed hope that Putin wants to end the war, but the Kremlin is constantly adamant on its terms. A few days ago, a 30-day ceasefire plan was agreed upon, which Putin immediately rejected. An agreement has been reached for a temporary ceasefire in the Black Sea region and to stop attacks on energy infrastructure, but both countries are accusing each other of violating it.