On Wednesday (10), the Swedish Air Force conducted a readiness operation that resulted in the interception of Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the southern Baltic Sea.
According to the official statement, Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters were scrambled to identify a formation of two Russian Su-30 fighter jets.
Subsequently, Swedish pilots also escorted an IL-20 reconnaissance aircraft belonging to Russian forces.
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The Swedish Armed Forces emphasized that the Flygvapnet (Swedish Air Force) keeps its aircraft on constant alert in order to respond to any suspicious or potentially hostile activity near national airspace.
This type of interception is considered a common practice in the Baltic, a region marked by frequent Russian military movements and surveillance operations carried out by NATO countries and European partners.
Source and images: Swedish Air Force X @Forsvarsmakten | @flygvapnet. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
