Russian fighter jets take part in Baltic Sea drills – Interfax
(Reuters) – Russian Su-27 fighter jets have taken half in drills to repel a mock air strike on Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave, Interfax information company reported on Saturday, citing the Baltic Sea fleet.
The drills occurred two days after Finland introduced plans to use to affix NATO, with Sweden prone to comply with – strikes that might convey in regards to the growth of the Western navy alliance that Russian President Vladimir Putin has mentioned he goals to stop.
The Russian Baltic Sea fleet’s press service mentioned Su-27 fighter jets “destroyed” the planes of the simulated adversary throughout the drills, Interfax reported.
In response to the report, greater than 10 crews of the Baltic Sea fleet’s Su-27 have been concerned within the workouts.
(Reporting by Reuters; Modifying by Kirsten Donovan)
