Airmen 'parachuted' from stricken jet in latest of spate of accidents afflicting military aircraft.
Five crew safely parachuted from stricken jet in latest of spate of accidents afflicting military aircraft.
Officials ground the iconic Tu-95 bomber fleet as investigation launched into what brought down aircraft on take-off.
Defence Ministry move seen as bolstering Russia's eastward tilt.
Strategic bombers redeployed Eastern Military District in snap exercises called by Vladimir Putin.
100,000 troops and 5,000 weapons involved in the exercises in the Eastern Military District.