Swedish fighter jets follow Russian submarine into the Baltic Sea

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Published 2026-04-10 22.29

           

          Swedish fighter jets and allies follow a Russian submarine on its way into the Baltic Sea. Photo:                  Swedish Armed Forces

Swedish fighter jets follow a Russian submarine during its journey into the Baltic Sea.

According to the Swedish Armed Forces, Jas 39 Gripen planes encountered a Russian Kilo-class submarine in the Kattegat on Friday as it was on its way into the Baltic Sea.

In cooperation with allies, the Swedish Defense Forces are following the submarine's continued journey.

- This is our backyard and we have good control of the Baltic Sea. For us, it's about marking a presence, we see what's happening and have control of the situation, says Jonas Beltrame-Linné, press officer at the Swedish Armed Forces to GP.

He also says that the submarine is in international waters and has not violated Swedish territory.

According to a press release, the operation is “part of our routine operations that maintain the Swedish Armed Forces’ good situational awareness in our immediate area and ensure Swedish and allied territorial integrity.”