Войти

Long-range Tu-22M3 bombers flew over the Black Sea on the background of Sea Breeze exercises

3698
0
+1
Image source: militarynews.ru

Moscow. July 7. INTERFAX-AVN-Two Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers accompanied by Su-30M2 fighters flew over the Black Sea against the background of the Sea Breeze exercises conducted by NATO countries and their allies.

"Two long-range Tu-22M3 bombers of long-range aviation performed a planned flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Black Sea," the Russian Defense Ministry said.

According to the agency, the flight lasted about 5 hours.

"Fighter escort was provided by the crews of Su-30M2 aircraft of the Air Force and Air Defense Association of the Southern Military District," the Defense Ministry said.

"Long-range aviation crews regularly fly over the neutral waters of the Arctic, the North Atlantic, the Black and Baltic Seas, and the Pacific Ocean. All flights of the aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces are carried out in strict accordance with the international rules for the use of airspace," the ministry stressed.

As Interfax reported, large - scale Sea Breeze exercises are taking place in the Black Sea-32 warships, 40 aircraft and five thousand military personnel from 17 NATO member countries, as well as alliance partners are involved in the maneuvers. In total, military personnel from 32 countries participate.

On June 2, the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Igor Konashenkov, said that the Russian military will closely monitor Sea Breeze and respond to threats.

The rights to this material belong to
The material is placed by the copyright holder in the public domain
  • The news mentions
Do you want to leave a comment? Register and/or Log in
ПОДПИСКА НА НОВОСТИ
Ежедневная рассылка новостей ВПК на электронный почтовый ящик
  • Discussion
    Update
  • 04.07 04:16
  • 2
Expert Kuzyakin: Ukraine uses marketing to recruit Russian citizens
  • 04.07 03:47
  • 1
Is Europe ready for war? (Financial Times, UK)
  • 04.07 03:20
  • 1
Ростех запускает свой токен RUBx
  • 04.07 02:45
  • 1
Миронов предложил создать морские ЧВК для охраны торгового флота
  • 04.07 02:40
  • 0
Ответ на "«Полный провал конкурента С-400»: в индийской прессе раскритиковали дебют китайского ЗРК HQ-9B на поле боя"
  • 04.07 00:18
  • 9548
Without carrot and stick. Russia has deprived America of its usual levers of influence
  • 03.07 22:31
  • 2
В добавление к "Интеллектуальные способности высших военных командиров"
  • 03.07 18:39
  • 458
Израиль усиливает меры безопасности в связи с опасениями ударов со стороны Ирана
  • 03.07 17:40
  • 1100
Израиль "готовился не к той войне" — и оказался уязвим перед ХАМАС
  • 03.07 14:31
  • 6
"An order for hundreds of vehicles is possible": the Slovak Wolf 25 AD armored anti-drone vehicle is being tested in Ukraine
  • 03.07 09:20
  • 2
В России заметили огневую точку с корабельной пушкой
  • 03.07 02:02
  • 1
Ответ на "Утечки раскрыли тайный британский план “потопить весь Черноморский флот” (The Grayzone, США)"
  • 03.07 01:45
  • 1
Russia has issued a harsh ultimatum to Britain: "Openly hostile!" (Daily Express, UK)
  • 03.07 00:33
  • 1
В США оценили создающую проблемы для НАТО ракету России
  • 03.07 00:26
  • 1
Short bursts: new Kalashnikov assault rifles are being tested in the free zone