After the US-Russia Talks Begin, Russia Releases News of Bomber Patrols
Source: Global Times
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新华社莫斯科1月23日电（记者江宥林）俄罗斯国防部23日零时在社交媒体发布通报说，俄空天军数架图-22M3型远程战略轰炸机在波罗的海中立海域上空执行了既定飞行任务。
有欧洲媒体注意到，俄方在总统普京与美国总统特使威特科夫等美方代表在克里姆林宫开始会谈几分钟后发布上述消息。
通报说，此次巡航任务时长超5小时，数架苏-35S、苏-30SM战斗机实施护航，个别飞行航段上曾有外国战机伴飞。
俄国防部表示，俄远程航空兵定期在北极地区、北大西洋、太平洋、波罗的海和黑海的中立海域上空执行巡航任务。俄空天军所有飞行严格遵守国际空域使用规则。
Classification
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Naval Engagement
SALUTE Report
Size
multiple aircraft
Activity
conducting a scheduled flight mission
Location
over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea
Unit
Russian Aerospace Forces
Time
January 23, 2023
Equipment
Tu-22M3 strategic bombersSu-35S fightersSu-30SM fighters
Summary
Russian Aerospace Forces conducted a scheduled flight mission with multiple Tu-22M3 strategic bombers over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea on January 23, 2023. The mission lasted over 5 hours and was escorted by Su-35S and Su-30SM fighters, with foreign aircraft accompanying some segments. This announcement followed shortly after the start of talks between Russian President Putin and U.S. representatives.
Key Facts
- Russian Ministry of Defense reported multiple Tu-22M3 bombers on a flight mission.
- The mission lasted over 5 hours and involved escort by Su-35S and Su-30SM fighters.
- The announcement was made shortly after talks between Russian and U.S. representatives began.
- Foreign aircraft accompanied some flight segments during the mission.
- Russian long-range aviation regularly conducts missions in neutral airspace over various regions.