Two Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers of the long-range aviation of the Russian Aerospace forces performed a planned flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Chukchi, Bering and Okhotsk seas, as well as the North Pacific ocean.

The take-off was carried out from an airfield in the Chukotka autonomous region, accompanied and interacted with the aviation of the 11th air force and air defense army  (two Su-35S), as well as with the aviation of the Pacific Fleet (two MiG-31 interceptors).

At some stages of the route, Russian aircraft were accompanied by fighters (two F-22) of the US Air Force.

The flight duration was more than 11 hours.

Long-range aviation pilots regularly fly over the neutral waters of the Arctic, North Atlantic, Pacific, Black and Baltic seas.

All flights of the Russian Aerospace Forces are carried out in strict accordance with the International Airspace Management System without violating the borders of other states.