Russian bombers carry out 'scheduled' flight north of Scandinavia
Summary
Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers conducted a scheduled flight over the Barents and Norwegian Seas, escorted by foreign fighter jets according to Russia's Defence Ministry.
Key Points
- Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers carried out a scheduled flight over neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian Seas.
- Foreign fighter jets escorted the Russian bombers during certain stages of the flight.
- The Russian Defence Ministry stated the flights are regular and comply with international law.
- Similar incidents involving Russian and Chinese military aircraft near South Korea and Japan have caused those countries to scramble fighter jets.
