A Russian Tu-95 bomber plane, also known as a 'bear' bomber and capable of carrying nuclear warheads, has crashed in the country's far east.
All of the seven crew reportedly escaped the aircraft using parachutes.
The country's entire Tu-95 fleet has been grounded.
Tom Barton reports.
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