B-52 Stratofortress nuclear bombers spotted 25km from Ukraine
This week, B-52 Stratofortress strategic jets conducted several missions over Europe. In particular, two planes were spotted a few dozen kilometres away from Ukraine.
Here's What We Know
At the end of February, the nuclear bombers were redeployed to Spain, where they are still deployed. On 6 March, the planes carried out a 12-hour mission in which they flew over Denmark, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
B-52 aircraft from @TeamMinot are currently over Romania as they exercise integration capabilities with NATO.
- USAFE-AFAFRICA (@HQUSAFEAFAF) March 9, 2023
The U.S. routinely operates across Europe as we work with our global partners in the #NATO alliance. @US_EUCOM @NATO_AIRCOM pic.twitter.com/ncMzk1ZN0Y
On March 9, two strategic bombers visited Romania and Bulgaria. While in Romanian skies, the planes flew 25km from the Ukrainian border south of the Odessa region.
Source: @HQUSAFEAFAF
