Sweden rushes combat aircraft to intercept Russia’s spy plane over the Baltic Sea

Two Swedish combat aircraft under NATO were diluted on Thursday Baltic Sea The armed forces in Sweden, at least the third time, said about a week, about a week, a Russian plane was intercepted in the area.

“The plane was close to the Polish airspace, so we went up to indicate our existence, provide a visual identity and accompany it outside the region,” Swedish Air Force spokeswoman Teres Akirchit told AFP.

The Swedish aircraft, based in Maluk, Poland, under NATO leadership, has identified the plane as a Russian IL-20 COOT reconnaissance plane. Swedish officials said the task took place in the international airspace.

NATO leadership released photos From the process on social media.

Sweden joined NATO in March 2024.

The accident reveals a few days after Britain said it had sent two of its combat aircraft to intercept Russian warplanes on the Baltic Sea. The Ministry of Defense in Britain He said in a statement The hurricane fighters were strengthened to intercept the Russian IL-20 COOT reconnaissance plane on Tuesday, and two days later, the planes intercepted an unknown plane leaving the Kalinigrad air space.

“With the increasing threats and security in the Russian aggression, we escalate to reassure our allies, deter our opponents and protect our national security,” said the Minister of the Armed Forces Luke Pollard in a statement.

Tensions rose on the sea of ​​Tilapia Ukraine invasion In 2022.