Gripen Jets Monitor Russian Aircraft Over Skåne on Midsummer Eve

Two Jas Gripen planes flew over Skåne and among other things Malmö at 19 o'clock on Midsummer Eve. It was not an exercise. We have identified two Russian fighter jets, says Mikael Ågren, duty communicator at the Defence Forces.

» Published: June 20 2025 at 20:17

Gripen Jets Monitor Russian Aircraft Over Skåne on Midsummer Eve
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According to Ågren, it is about two Russian fighter jets of the type Su-30.

We need to keep track of which aircraft are in our vicinity, and then we need to go up and identify them sometimes. Today we did that and even got pictures of them, he says.

In recent weeks, it has become increasingly common with fighter jets flying over the Baltic Sea, according to Ågren.

It has to do with the fact that there has been a fairly intense training period. So when we train, they usually go up and take a look, and vice versa.

The Russian flights did not violate Swedish airspace.

They were where they are allowed to be.

At 19.30, the two Jas planes were back on the ground.

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