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Ukraine's Air Force says its F-16 Fighting Falcon jets are operating with limited stocks of air-to-air munitions, constraining how often and how aggressively the aircraft can be used against Russian missiles and drones. The US-supplied fighters have become central to Ukraine's air defences, and shortfalls in ammunition have repeatedly raised concerns about sustaining operations.
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A Russian Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bomber has crashed, with German-language media reporting fatalities among the crew. The Tu-95 is a long-standing Soviet-era turboprop bomber still central to Russia's long-range air forces, which has drawn attention to the incident. Details on the cause of the crash and the number of victims remain limited.
- 3Russian nuclear-capable bomber crashes, six crew killed●Russian nuclear-capable bomber plane crashes, killing six people
A Russian nuclear-capable bomber has crashed, killing all six people on board. The aircraft went down during what reports describe as a routine flight, and there is no indication of nuclear weapons involved. Details about the cause of the crash and the exact location have not been fully confirmed, and Russian authorities are expected to investigate. The loss of the crew adds to a series of incidents involving Russian military aviation in recent years.