Russian Su-27 fighter jets have taken half in drills to repel a mock airstrike on Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave, Interfax information company reported on Saturday, citing the Baltic Sea fleet.
The drills happened two days after Finland introduced plans to use to affix NATO, with Sweden prone to observe – strikes that may deliver concerning the growth of the Western army alliance that Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated he goals to stop.
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The Russian Baltic Sea fleet’s press service stated Su-27 fighter jets “destroyed” the planes of the simulated adversary throughout the drills, Interfax reported.
According to the report, greater than 10 crews of the Baltic Sea fleet’s Su-27 have been concerned within the workouts.
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