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Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers conducted a flight over neutral waters of the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025. The Russian Defense Ministry stated the flight lasted more than seven hours and was escorted by Su-33 fighter jets.

Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers conducted a flight over neutral waters of the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025. The Russian Defense Ministry stated the flight lasted more than seven hours and was escorted by Su-33 fighter jets.

NATO scrambled fighter jets to monitor the Russian bombers as they approached airspace near northern Britain. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that at certain stages of the route, the bombers were escorted by fighter jets of foreign countries, though it did not specify which NATO forces responded.

NATO scrambled fighter jets to monitor the Russian bombers as they approached airspace near northern Britain. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that at certain stages of the route, the bombers were escorted by fighter jets of foreign countries, though it did not specify which NATO forces responded.

The Tu-95MS aircraft, known by NATO as Bears, are propeller-powered strategic bombers first introduced in the 1950s. These aircraft remain part of Russia's nuclear triad and are capable of carrying nuclear-armed and conventional cruise missiles.

The Tu-95MS aircraft, known by NATO as Bears, are propeller-powered strategic bombers first introduced in the 1950s. These aircraft remain part of Russia's nuclear triad and are capable of carrying nuclear-armed and conventional cruise missiles.

The Norwegian Sea, where the Russian bombers flew, lies northeast of Scotland between Norway and Iceland. This area is routinely monitored by UK and NATO air defense networks because it serves as a gateway to the North Atlantic and the British Isles.

The Norwegian Sea, where the Russian bombers flew, lies northeast of Scotland between Norway and Iceland. This area is routinely monitored by UK and NATO air defense networks because it serves as a gateway to the North Atlantic and the British Isles.

Russia has used Tu-95MS and Tu-160MS bombers to launch missile strikes against Ukraine. Earlier in December, one of the largest aerial campaigns involved 51 missiles and 653 strike drones targeting civilian infrastructure, resulting in electricity outages and heating cuts across Ukraine.

Russia has used Tu-95MS and Tu-160MS bombers to launch missile strikes against Ukraine. Earlier in December, one of the largest aerial campaigns involved 51 missiles and 653 strike drones targeting civilian infrastructure, resulting in electricity outages and heating cuts across Ukraine.

In response to Russian long-range bomber activity during strikes on Ukraine, Poland activated military aviation in its airspace. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that all flights are conducted in strict compliance with international rules on the use of airspace over international waters.

In response to Russian long-range bomber activity during strikes on Ukraine, Poland activated military aviation in its airspace. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that all flights are conducted in strict compliance with international rules on the use of airspace over international waters.

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