Washington – North America’s defense leadership said on Thursday that the US combat aircraft were defending and intercepting four Russian warplanes flying near Alaska.
This is the third time about a month ago and the ninth time this year has reported NORAD about such an incident that included Russian aircraft flying near Alaska. This last accident occurred on Wednesday.
Nurd said in a statement issued early on Thursday that he had discovered and tracked two Tu-95s and two SU-35s working in the Alaska air defense identity area.
Nord said that nine American-plane planes from an E-3 plane, four F-16 aircraft and four KC-135 tankers-have defended and intercepting Russian aircraft.
She said that the Russian plane remained in the international airspace and did not enter the American or Canadian airspace. Such Russian activity near Alaska It happens regularly It is not seen as a threat, and he added in his statement.
The accident comes after President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he believed Ukraine can return I lost all lands against Russia, which is a major shift from the repetition of the Republicans Kyiv calls for concessions To finish Russia’s war in Ukraine.
NATO Russia warned On Tuesday, all means of defense will be used against any other violations of the airspace after the decline this month Russian aircraft aircraft on Poland And Estonia’s report on In storming by Russian combat aircraft Last week.
Trump said on Tuesday that NATO countries should drop Russian aircraft if they entered into the airspace. When asked whether the United States will support NATO allies in such a situation, Trump said, “This depends on the circumstances.”
the next Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin In Alaska last month, Trump said it was Arranging direct conversations Between Putin and Ukrainian President Voludmir Zelinsky. But Putin did not show any interest in the meeting with Zelinski, and Moscow has only increased its bombing of Ukraine.