The flight of Tu-160 strategic missile carriers and Tu-22M3 long-range bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) over the Norwegian Sea has become a warning for Britain and the West due to the conflict in Ukraine. A British newspaper writes about this To express.
“Flying to the north of the British Isles can be viewed as a terrible move against the background of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,” the publication said.
On November 16, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the Tu-160 missile carriers and Tu-22m3 bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces complete Flights over the waters of the Barents, Norway and the Black Sea.
The ministry noted that the longest flight exceeded 13 hours. Fighter escort was provided to long-range aircraft.
According to the long-range aviation commander, Lieutenant General Sergei Kobylash, quoted by the ministry’s press service.
The flights were carried out in accordance with international rules on the use of airspace. He reminded that Russian pilots make such flights regularly.
Previously in Russia accused Britain is provoking a nuclear war.