Swedish Air Force spokeswoman Therese Akerstedt said in a statement that the NATO alliance's action was a success. Initially, Russian machines were monitored by Finnish F-18 (Hornet) aircraft over the Gulf of Finland. The mission was then taken over by the Dutch F-35 (Lightning II) fighter jets, which performed NATO air security missions.
A Russian bomber flies over the Baltic Sea. NATO fighter action
After Russian Tu-22s and Su-27s reached international airspace near Gotland, Swedish Jas 39 Gripen fighter jets took over surveillance.
“There was no violation of (Swedish) airspace,” Akerstedt said.
As the spokesperson emphasized, the cooperation of NATO countries enabled combatants from each country to take over the mission smoothly.
A Russian bomber flies over the Baltic Sea. moscow statement
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, two Tu-22 bombers, escorted by Su-30SM and Su-27 aircraft, conducted a planned five-hour flight over neutral waters in the Baltic Sea. The ministry reported that international airspace regulations were complied with at the time.
The flights were scheduled to take place regularly and be part of planned operations over the Arctic, North Atlantic, Pacific, Black Sea and Baltic Seas.
Source: forsvarsmakten.se, aviation24.be
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