On Sept. 15 the Russian Defense Ministry said Tu-95MS long-range strategic bombers conducted a planned flight over neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian Seas lasting about five hours. Su-33 naval fighters provided escort. The ministry said Tu-9

2026-09-15

On Sept. 15 the Russian Defense Ministry said Tu-95MS long-range strategic bombers conducted a planned flight over neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian Seas lasting about five hours. Su-33 naval fighters provided escort. The ministry said Tu-95MS aircraft were shadowed by foreign fighters at certain stages. It added that long-range aviation crews regularly operate over neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean, North Atlantic, Pacific, Baltic and Black Seas and that flights comply with international airspace rules.