Sweden Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russia Allegedly Violated Airspace

A Russian Su-24 takes off on a combat mission at Hemeimeem airbase in Syria on Oct. 22, 2015. Vladimir Isachenkov/AP Photo

Swedish officials on Wednesday accused four Russian fighter jets of violating its airspace over the Baltic Sea.

The jets, identified as two SU-27 and two SU-24 fighters, flew over Swedish airspace near Gotland Island, according to the Swedish Armed Forces. The incident occurred earlier on Wednesday.