Russian Defense Ministry reports strategic bombers’ training flight over Chukchi Sea

MOSCOW — The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Sunday that two Tu-95MS strategic bombers of the Aerospace Forces conducted a training flight over the neutral waters of the Chukchi Sea.

Accompanied by Su-35s and Su-30SM fighter jets, the bombers completed a more than 10-hour flight as part of the Ocean-2024 military exercises, which began on Sep.10.

During the mission, the crew executed training strikes with air-launched cruise missiles targeting simulated enemy assets.

The ministry stated that the flight adhered to international airspace regulations.

The Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers are integral to Russia’s long-range aviation and form a part of the nuclear triad, which includes aircraft, submarines, and intercontinental ballistic missiles.

The Ocean-2024 drills feature over 400 warships, submarines, and support vessels, more than 120 aircraft and helicopters, approximately 7,000 pieces of military and special equipment, and over 90,000 personnel. — Agencies