The epic failure of multiple warplanes simultaneously in a supposedly elite fleet designed by Russia is a crisis for Putin's military as WW3 fears skyrocket across the globe Putin was proud of the Soviet-designed war planes before they embarrassingly malfunctioned (Image: Getty Images)

Putin has been left humiliated after three highly prized Soviet warplanes all malfunctioned at the same time . ‌

The fleet of nuclear aircrafts , called the Tu-160, was supposed to be Russia's largest and most formidable. The jets were preparing for what was intended to be a massive bombing offensive against Ukraine , but all three failed in separate incidents. ‌

In Russia the Tu-160 are called the "White Swan" and were a proud feature of the nation's nuclear capabilities . The bombe

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