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Two strategic bombers of the air force, the US b-52 flew at small height for their over the Croatian city of Dubrovnik and three other Balkan countries "in support of Ukraine." The aircraft flew over the Adriatic sea in Montenegro, the seat of government of North Macedonia in Skopje and the Central Skanderbeg square in Tirana, Albania.
The emergence of the American aircraft b-52 on the Balkan Peninsula indicates continued growth of the military-political activity of the US and NATO in the region. According to the Western press, NATO allegedly forced to increase their activity level to counter active Moscow's actions in Ukraine and the Balkan Peninsula. Russia, according to foreign media, have always considered the Balkans, especially Serbia and Montenegro, its sphere of influence. To gain a foothold Moscow it is necessary to obtain access to the Adriatic sea.
The flight US air force bombers are intended to show Russia the American presence in the Balkans. In addition, as emphasized in a statement about the flight, the official statement of the American air force, flying bombers show US support our partners and allies in Southeast Europe.
Squares Skopje, Tirana, Dubrovnik, Montenegro beaches are flying American bombers could see thousands of people. According to the U.S. press, some of the crowd of onlookers waved American flags.
Chief of staff of the armed forces of North Macedonia Colonel Jovan Osmanovski said the TV channel 5 Kanal, flights of bombers of the U.S. air force allegedly show the safety of the sky over the Republic. That American bombers not so long ago bombed fellow Serbs, Macedonian Colonel is not mentioned.
Participated in the flight of two b-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd bomb squadron of the U.S. air force, which is placed on the airbase RAF Fairford. In 2018, the U.S. air force has made more than 200 flights of bombers. Recently, bombers B-1B Lancer flying over the Northern, Baltic and black sea regions, then over North Macedonia. In June, the U.S. air force aircraft appeared over the Arctic ocean, and then participated in the exercise BALTOPS in the Baltic sea.
