Russian Aerospace Forces' Su-27 Flights Over Gulf of Finland Planned

Russian jets conducted planned training flights over the neutral waters of the Gulf of Finland in the past two days without violating Finnish airspace, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Finnish Air Force said two Russian Su-27 violated Finnish airspace twice mid- and late Thursday.

"In accordance with the combat training plan, Russian Aerospace Forces Su-27 jets conducted planned training flights on October 6 and 7. The flights took place over the neutral waters of the Gulf of Finland in accordance with the flight plan," the ministry said in a statement.

It added that no aircraft had deviated from their planned routes or violated foreign airspace.