A French naval aircraft carrying out a reconnaissance mission as part of NATO operations in the Baltic Sea due to damage to submarine cables, in which Russia is suspected of involvement, became the object of “jamming attempts” and “fire control radar illumination”. About thisinforms Le Figaro.
“The fact that our aircraft, which operates in international waters, is “illuminated” by radar with the help of a radar, demonstrates aggressive actions,” – said the press secretary of the French Armed Forces, Colonel Guillaume Vernet.
He emphasized that Russia tried to show hostility by such actions, but thanks to the professionalism of the crew of the French plane, it was possible to avoid the escalation of the situation. The colonel also noted that the Russian side did not implement its threat, as any attack on a NATO aircraft could cause a sudden and serious escalation of the conflict with the Alliance.
We will remind that several underwater telecommunications and power cables were damaged in the Baltic Sea in recent months. European leaders and experts suspect acts of “hybrid war” organized by Russia.