Russian Tu-95ms long-range strategic bombers carried out a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian seas, the country's defense ministry said on Thursday (December 25).

"At certain stages of the route, the strategic missile carriers were accompanied by fighter jets from foreign countries," the ministry said in a statement.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

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1. (BLURRED AT SOURCE) VARIOUS OF TU-95 NUCLEAR-CAPABLE STRATEGIC BOMBER GETTING READY FOR TAKEOFF

2. (BLURRED AT SOURCE) TU-95 TAKING OFF

3. TU-95 IN AIR

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4. VARIOUS OF VIEWS FROM CABIN AS TU-95 CONDUCTING FLIGHT

5. ILYUSHIN IL-78 AERIAL REFUELLING TANKER FLYING

6. (BLURRED AT SOURCE) VARIOUS OF REFUELLING IN PROGRESS

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7. TU-95 LANDING