Jakarta –
Nerve crushing! SU-24 bomber Russia violation of airspace Sweden close to the island of Gotland within the Baltic Sea. The Swedish army mentioned the aircraft solely left the realm after Sweden deployed two JAS-39 fighter jets.
The occasion passed off on Friday afternoon (14/6) native time three months after the Scandinavian nation grew to become a full member of NATO, ending two centuries of non-military alliance.
“Friday afternoon, a Russian SU-24 fighter jet crashed into Swedish airspace east of southern Gotland. The Swedish air fight command warned the Russian plane with a verbal message,” the Swedish armed forces mentioned, in response to the company. information. AFPSaturday (15/6/2024).
“When the decision was ignored and the aircraft didn’t transfer from its route, the aircraft was escorted out of Swedish airspace utilizing two JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets,” the armed forces mentioned of Sweden.
The break was “brief”, the Swedish army mentioned.
“This Russian motion is unacceptable and exhibits a scarcity of respect for our territorial integrity,” mentioned the pinnacle of the Swedish air pressure, Jonas Wikman.
Gotland is lower than 350 kilometers (217 miles) from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
Navy doctrine Sweden he mentioned that whoever commanded Gotland was in a position to management air and sea actions within the Baltic Sea.
(eng/ita)
2024-06-15 10:18:46
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