Swedish fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft in sky, MFA to summon Russian diplomats

The Swedish Armed Forces reported on the social network X.

"A Russian fighter jet violated Swedish airspace and was intercepted by a JAS 39 Gripen," the statement said.

A spokesperson for the Swedish armed forces told local media that the Swedish military had tried to contact the Russian plane but had not received a response.

It is worth noting that Sweden has been a NATO member since March 2024. 

Later, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Bilstrom called the airspace violation "unacceptable," Reuters reports.

He said that the Russian Embassy in Stockholm would be summoned to his ministry in connection with the incident.

"We are in close contact with allies and partners about the events in our immediate area," Billstrom said.

• On June 10, a Russian military aircraft violated Finnish airspace in the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland.