Two Russian planes that violated Swedish airspace near Gotland on March 2 were reportedly armed with nuclear weapons. This was reported by the Swedish broadcaster TV4 Nyheterna. According to information from the broadcaster, the violation was a deliberate act aimed at intimidating Sweden.
The violation of the 2
On March 2nd this air training started from the Russian air force base in Kaliningrad. Four aircraft in total: two Sukhoi 24 attack aircraft escorted by two Sukhoi 27 attack aircraft. The two attack aircraft were armed with nuclear weapons, according to TV4 Nyheter sources. Due to the conflict in Ukraine, the Swedish Air Force had raised the alert threshold and it was quickly noticed that Russian pilots were heading towards Gotland.
“A Premeditated Act”
The armed forces declined to comment on whether the two attack aircraft were armed with nuclear weapons. “We see it as conscious action. Which is very serious, especially because you are a country at war,” Air Force Chief CarlJohan Edstrom said. «We have analyzed the accident he added and it is clear that I cannot rule out incorrect navigation, but everything indicates that it was a premeditated act. You violated the borders of Sweden».
The Russian strategy
The violation of Swedish territory lasted about a minute. The Luftwaffe deployed two JAS 39 Gripen, which reached the Russian formation and took photos of the “invaders”. At the time, it was claimed that Russian planes were armed with nuclear weapons. Outside observers see the incident as an expression of Russia’s clear strategy. “A signal to Sweden that they can consider it,” said Stefan Ring, an expert on military strategy.
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