The Tu-22M3 bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces (ASF) carried out a planned flight over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported this on its Telegram channel.
The Ministry of Defense noted that the bombers were escorted by the crews of Su-35 and Su-27 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces. At the same time, at certain stages of the route, Russian aircraft were escorted by foreign fighters. Flight time lasts more than 5 hours.
“All flights of the Russian Aerospace Forces are carried out in strict accordance with international rules on the use of airspace,” the statement said.
On November 25, the Russian strategic missile carrier Tu-160 completed a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean. The Ministry of Defense clarified that the flight time was more than 11 hours.
