Russian jet breaches Swedish skies, prompting stern warning
8:38 AM EDT, June 15, 2024
Another alert regarding Russian aviation activity has arisen. On Friday, an SU-24 Kremlin fighter jet violated Swedish airspace east of Gotland, the latest such incident in recent days.
The statement emphasized that the Russian aircraft received a verbal warning on Friday afternoon. It was subsequently expelled from Swedish airspace when it ignored the warning and did not change its course.
Violated airspace prompts sharp reaction from Sweden
The head of the Swedish Air Force, Jonas Wikman, stated that "The Russian actions are not acceptable and show a lack of respect for our territorial integrity"
The most recent similar incidents by Russia occurred in 2022, when two Russian SU-27 and two SU-24 aircraft violated Swedish airspace, also near Gotland.
Finland has also reported a violation of its airspace by Russia.
In the Baltic Sea, NATO exercises Baltops 24, with the participation of 19 countries under the command of the US, are ongoing until June 20. Soldiers are honing their defense capabilities, among other areas, on Gotland, and in the Stockholm archipelago.
