Russian spy airplane violates Swedish air space
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Sweden’s Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist offers a speech during a ceremony in Linkoping, Sweden, on September 10, 2019. (Reuters)
Printed: 30 April ,2022: 10:42 PM GST Updated: 30 April ,2022: 11:16 PM GST
A Russian reconnaissance plane 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 defense ministry said in a statement, including that its teams had followed the incident and photographed it.
The ministry said the plane was flying east of Bornholm, a Danish island within the Baltic, before it headed toward Swedish territory.
“It's 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 should at all times be revered.”