Russian spy aircraft violates Swedish air space
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Sweden’s Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist offers a speech throughout a ceremony in Linkoping, Sweden, on September 10, 2019. (Reuters)
Published: 30 April ,2022: 10:42 PM GST Updated: 30 April ,2022: 11:16 PM GST
A Russian reconnaissance plane briefly violated Sweden’s airspace on Friday, Swedish protection officials said on Saturday, as the Scandinavian country ponders a bid for NATO membership after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“A Russian AN-30 propeller airplane violated Swedish airspace on Friday evening,” the Swedish defense ministry mentioned in a statement, adding that its groups had adopted the incident and photographed it.
The ministry said the aircraft was flying east of Bornholm, a Danish island in the Baltic, before it headed toward Swedish territory.
“It is totally unacceptable to violate Swedish airspace,” public tv SVT quoted Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist as saying.
“This motion is unprofessional and given the general safety situation very inappropriate. Swedish sovereignty should all the time be respected.”