Russian Tu-160 Bombers Carry Out Scheduled Flights Over Arctic Ocean - Defense Ministry

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 21st September, 2018) Two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers have conducted scheduled flights over neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean, the Russian Defense Ministry said late on Thursday.

"Two strategic Tu-160 bombers carried out a planned flight over the neutral waters of the basins of the Barents, Norwegian and Northern seas.

Aviation support for the long-range aircraft was provided by the crews of MiG-31 fighters," the statement read.

The flight's duration was more than 14 hours, according to the ministry.

"At separate stages of the route, Russian aircraft were shadowed by Eurofighter Typhoon and F-16 fighters of the Royal Air Force," the ministry noted.

The flights of the Russian planes are carried out in full compliance with the international law without violating any third country's airspace, according to the ministry.