Russian long‑range bombers flew a simulated strike over the Baltic Sea on 27 November, targeting Polish objects according to experts and Russian defence officials.
Russian Long‑Range Bombers Conduct Aerial Exercise
On 27 November, Russia’s Ministry of Defence announced that a Tu‑22M3 long‑range bomber, accompanied by Su‑35S and Su‑27 fighters, carried out a planned flight over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea. The five‑hour sortie was said to demonstrate compliance with international air‑space rules, a point routinely reinforced in Russian defence statements about operations over the Arctic, North Atlantic, Pacific, Baltic and Black Seas.
Expert Views: Polish Targets in Simulated Strike
Senior commentator Mariusz Marszałkowski reported on X that a route illustration from AviVector showed the simulated attack’s objectives as Polish objects. He noted that while a real wartime operation would be highly difficult for Russia, variants that are entirely excluded are not tested.
National Security Warnings of Possible Threat
Michał Piekarski, a national‑security specialist, warned that the exercise represents one of several potential attack scenarios on Poland, including strikes on critical infrastructure, and stressed the need for forces and measures that deter such plans.
