Report: Nuclear-armed Russian fighters breached Swedish airspace

Two of the four Russian fighters that violated Swedish airspace on March 2 were nuclear-armed, TV4 revealed, citing sources.

Two Sukhoi 24s flanked by two Sukhoi 27s were carrying a nuclear payload, according to the broadcaster.

The fighters took off from Russia’s Kaliningrad airbase and breached Swedish airspace near Gotland Island for about a minute before being intercepted by Swedish fighters.

While confronting the Sukhois, Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripens took photos of the aircraft revealing that the Sukhoi 24s were nuclear-armed.

The Swedish armed forces confirmed the breach but has not responded to the latest revelation.

Air Force Commander Carl-Johan Edstrom stated following the violation, “On 2 March, four Russian fighter aircraft violated Swedish airspace. The Swedish air force conducted an operation with JAS 39 Gripen aircraft of the rapid readiness unit, which documented and photographed the incident.”