Two Russian long-range bombers Tu-95MS carried out a planned flight in airspace over the waters of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan.
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The mission lasted over 8 hours and was escorted by Su-35S and Su-30SM fighter jets from the Russian Aerospace Forces.
During certain phases of the route, the long-range bombers were accompanied by fighter jets from foreign countries, increasing international attention on Russia’s strategic aviation operations.
Russian long-range aviation crews regularly perform flights over neutral waters in the Arctic, North Atlantic, Pacific, as well as over the Black and Baltic Seas.
According to the Russian government, all missions by the Russian Aerospace Forces are conducted in strict compliance with international rules for the use of airspace over international waters.
Source and images: Russian Ministry of Defense Telegram @mod_russia. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.