NATO intercepts Russian bombers and fighter jets over Baltic Sea
Summary
NATO fighter jets intercepted Russian strategic bombers and fighters flying over the Baltic Sea. The operation involved French, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Danish, and Romanian jets monitoring the Russian aircraft during a planned mission over international waters.Key Facts
- Russian forces flew two Tu-22M3 supersonic bombers escorted by about 10 SU-30 and SU-35 fighter jets.
- The flight lasted more than four hours over neutral waters in the Baltic Sea.
- NATO scrambled jets from multiple countries, including France, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Denmark, and Romania, to intercept the Russian planes.
- French Rafale fighters were based in Lithuania as part of NATO’s long-term air patrol mission.
- Russia stated the flight was planned and followed international aviation rules.
- NATO often intercepts Russian flights near its airspace because those planes sometimes do not use transponders or communicate with air traffic controllers.
- NATO’s Baltic air policing mission has been active since Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia joined the alliance in 2004.
- Lithuanian defense reports noted multiple recent Russian aircraft violations of flight procedures.
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