Two Russian aircraft that violated Swedish airspace near Gotland on March 2 were equipped with nuclear weapons.

This was reported by the Swedish TV channel TV4.

According to the channel, the violation was a deliberate act to intimidate Sweden..

On March 2, a group of aircraft took off from a Russian airbase? in Kaliningrad. Four aircraft - two attack aircraft of the Su-24 type were accompanied by two Su-27 fighters. Two attack aircraft, according to TV4 Nyheter sources, were equipped with nuclear weapons.

Due to the war in Ukraine, the Swedish Air Force increased its readiness and noticed in advance that Russian pilots were heading for Gotland.

Violation of Swedish airspace lasted about a minute. In response, the country's air force raised two JAS 39 Gripen fighters.. At this time, Swedish media say, it was confirmed that Russian aircraft were equipped with nuclear warheads..

The Swedish armed forces do not comment on whether the two attack aircraft were equipped with nuclear weapons, but believe that the violation was intentional..

" This is very serious, especially because they are a country at war,"

Russia threatened the consequences of Sweden and Finland in case of joining NATO.

Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson believes that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally changed the situation in Europe, as a result of which NATO membership has become quite acceptable for Sweden.