Russian spy airplane violates Swedish air area
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Sweden’s Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist provides 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 airplane briefly violated Sweden’s airspace on Friday, Swedish defense officers stated on Saturday, as the Scandinavian country ponders a bid for NATO membership after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“A Russian AN-30 propeller plane violated Swedish airspace on Friday night,” the Swedish defense ministry said in an announcement, adding that its teams had followed the incident and photographed it.
The ministry stated the airplane was flying east of Bornholm, a Danish island in the Baltic, before it headed towards Swedish territory.
“It is totally unacceptable to violate Swedish airspace,” public television SVT quoted Protection Minister Peter Hultqvist as saying.
“This action is unprofessional and given the final security scenario very inappropriate. Swedish sovereignty must at all times be respected.”