Sweden summons Russian ambassador over airspace violation by Russian Su-24

Sweden summons Russian ambassador over airspace violation by Russian Su-24

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Sweden summoned the Russian ambassador after a Russian Su-24 bomber violated the country's airspace over the island of Gotland.

On Tuesday, the Swedish Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador in connection with the recent violation of Swedish airspace by a Russian Su-24 bomber. This is stated on the website of the Swedish government, UNN reports .

Today, on Tuesday, June 18, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian ambassador to express its position on Russia's violation of Swedish airspace on Friday, June 14,

- the statement said.

Recall

A Russian Su-24 fighter jet violated Swedish airspace over the island of Gotland, causing Sweden to launch a JAS-39 Gripen fighter jet to expel it, the first such incident since Sweden joined NATO.