The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced that two Tu-22M3 strategic bombers were flying over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea. The flight took place as part of a planned training mission and attracted increased attention from foreign countries, which sent their fighters to escort Russian aircraft at certain stages of the route.

The flight of the Tu-22M3 bombers, which are part of the Russian aerospace forces, took place in strict accordance with international standards and rules for the use of airspace. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the flight was carried out over neutral waters, without violating the borders of other states.

However, the presence of Russian bombers in the region caused a reaction from foreign air forces, which scrambled their fighters to escort Russian aircraft.