Russian Tu-95MS bombers "lit up" over two seas: what is known

OPK Two Russian strategic bombers Tu-95MS conducted a flight over the neutral waters of the Bering and Chukchi seas, which lasted more than 13 hours. During the flight, the aircraft refueled in the air and were accompanied by Su-35S fighters. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

According to the Russian military department, the scheduled flight took place on Monday, 26 October. It involved two Tu-95MS strategic bombers belonging to the Long-Range Aviation of the Aerospace Forces of Russia.

"The flight duration was more than 13 hours. The aircraft were accompanied by Su-35S fighters of the Aerospace Forces," the ministry said.

The Russian military also stated that on certain segments of the route the bombers were accompanied by fighters of foreign countries.

The Russian military department reported that crews of long-range aviation allegedly regularly fly over the neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean, the North Atlantic, the Pacific Ocean, the Baltic and the Black Seas.

According to representatives of the Russian Ministry of Defense, all Aerospace Forces flights are conducted in accordance with international rules for the use of airspace.

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