Against the nuclear weapons exercise initiated by NATO, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that strategic bombers were flying over the Bering and Okhotsk seas.
Russia responded after the start of Steadfast Noon, the annual nuclear deterrence exercise organized by NATO. Announcing that two Tu-95 MS type strategic bombers with nuclear capacity are flying over the Bering and Okhotsk seas, the Russian Ministry of Defense said, “Two long-range Tu-95 MS strategic missile carriers carried out planned flights over the neutral waters of the Pacific Ocean, the Bering and Okhotsk seas. ‘ it was said.
The strategic bomber was accompanied by Russian warplanes, the statement said. “The flight time lasted more than 12 hours. The Mig-31 fighter of the Pacific Fleet Navy was escorted. During the flight mission, the crew of the Tu-95 MS refueled during the flight.” used.
During the nuclear military exercise initiated by NATO, the flight of Russian strategic bombers in critical areas was interpreted as a threat to NATO. (UAV)