Russian spy plane violates Swedish air area
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Sweden’s Protection Minister Peter Hultqvist gives a speech throughout a ceremony in Linkoping, Sweden, on September 10, 2019. (Reuters)
Published: 30 April ,2022: 10:42 PM GST Up to date: 30 April ,2022: 11:16 PM GST
A Russian reconnaissance airplane briefly violated Sweden’s airspace on Friday, Swedish defense officials said on Saturday, as the Scandinavian nation ponders a bid for NATO membership after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“A Russian AN-30 propeller aircraft violated Swedish airspace on Friday evening,” the Swedish protection ministry mentioned in a statement, including that its teams had followed the incident and photographed it.
The ministry mentioned the aircraft was flying east of Bornholm, a Danish island in the Baltic, earlier than it headed towards Swedish territory.
“It is totally unacceptable to violate Swedish airspace,” public tv SVT quoted Protection Minister Peter Hultqvist as saying.
“This action is unprofessional and given the general safety scenario very inappropriate. Swedish sovereignty must always be revered.”