STOCKHOLM (AFP) – A Russian reconnaissance plane briefly violated Sweden’s airspace on Friday, Swedish defence officers stated on Saturday (April 30), because the Scandinavian nation ponders a bid for Nato membership after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“A Russian AN-30 propeller plane violated Swedish airspace on Friday evening,” the Swedish defence ministry stated in an announcement, including that its groups had adopted the incident and photographed it.
The ministry stated the plane was flying east of Bornholm, a Danish island within the Baltic, earlier than it headed in the direction of Swedish territory.
“It is totally unacceptable to violate Swedish airspace,” public tv SVT quoted Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist as saying.
“This action is unprofessional and given the general security situation very inappropriate. Swedish sovereignty must always be respected.”
