Russian strategic bombers complete planned flight in the Bering Sea with foreign aircraft accompanying.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 20th local time that two Tu-95MS strategic bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces' long-range aviation completed a planned flight over neutral waters in the Bering Sea, lasting more than 14 hours. The escort mission was carried out by Su-35S and Su-30SM fighter jets, and aerial refueling was conducted during the flight.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that foreign aircraft accompanied the Russian bombers during certain stages of the flight. Crews of the long-range aviation regularly fly over neutral waters in the Arctic, North Atlantic, Pacific, Baltic Sea, and Black Sea, with all flights strictly adhering to international airspace usage rules. (Reporter: Hao Wei, CCTV)
Two Tu-95MS strategic bombers from the Russian Aerospace Forces completed a planned flight over the Bering Sea on October 20, lasting over 14 hours. The mission was escorted by Su-35S and Su-30SM fighter jets, with foreign aircraft accompanying them at certain stages. These flights are part of regular operations in international airspace, adhering to international flight rules.
- Two Tu-95MS strategic bombers completed a planned flight over neutral waters in the Bering Sea for over 14 hours.
- The flight was escorted by Su-35S and Su-30SM fighter jets.
- Foreign aircraft accompanied the Russian bombers during certain phases of the flight.
- The Russian Aerospace Forces regularly conduct flights in international airspace over the Arctic, North Atlantic, Pacific, Baltic Sea, and Black Sea.