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Russian fighter jets fly close to Swedish airspace; Denmark assists

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two Russian fighter jets flew close to Swedish airspace over the Baltic Sea on Friday.
  • Sweden scrambled fighter jets in response, and Denmark provided assistance with a fighter jet.
  • Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called the incidents serious and highlighted the need for constant readiness.

Two Russian fighter jets approached Swedish airspace over the Baltic Sea on Friday, prompting Sweden to scramble its own fighter jets and Denmark to provide support. The Swedish Defense Forces reported the incident, which was also commented on by Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson via the social media platform X.

Kristersson described the events as serious. "Twice on the same day, the Swedish emergency response force scrambled JAS 39 Gripen to meet Russian fighter jets near Swedish airspace," he wrote, referring to Sweden's Gripen fighter jets. "The repeated Russian activity over the Baltic Sea is serious. The Air Force's rapid response shows the readiness required every day."

Twice on the same day, the Swedish emergency response force scrambled JAS 39 Gripen to meet Russian fighter jets near Swedish airspace.

— Ulf KristerssonThe Swedish Prime Minister described the repeated incursions by Russian aircraft.

According to Sweden's defense, Swedish aircraft tracked the Russian jets until it was assessed that they were sufficiently far from Swedish airspace. The Danish Defence Command stated on Saturday morning that it could not currently comment on the information that Denmark contributed to the operation on Friday.

The repeated Russian activity over the Baltic Sea is serious. The Air Force's rapid response shows the readiness required every day.

— Ulf KristerssonKristersson emphasized the gravity of the situation and the need for constant vigilance.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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