a minute agoRussian aircraft provokes, violates Swedish airspace
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(4 years ago)(Photo is illustration) A Russian intelligence aircraft has briefly violated Swedish airspace, the Scandinavian General Staff, whose authorities are considering a possible NATO membership application following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, announced today. “A Russian plane AN-30 violated Swedish airspace on Friday evening”, the ministry said. [...]
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A Russian intelligence aircraft has briefly violated Swedish airspace, the Scandinavian General Staff, whose authorities are considering a possible NATO membership application following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, announced today.
A Russian AN-30 aircraft violated Swedish airspace on Friday evening”, the Swedish Defence Ministry said in a statement, adding that its crew has monitored the incident and photographed it.
The Swedish fighter aircraft followed the incident and photographed Russian plane”, the defence ministry said.
Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist condemned Friday's incident, which occurred in the context of Sweden's anticipated NATO membership application, which Russia strongly opposes, and neighbouring Finland is expected to apply.
“We, of course, will act on diplomatic paths against this,” said Hultqvist, according to the newspaper Aftonbladet.
This action is unprofessional and given the overall security situation, extremely inappropriate. Swedish sovereignty must always be respected. ”
Sweden and Finland are expected to apply for NATO membership in the coming weeks -- a move that was once unimaginable.
