Finland and Sweden jointly intercepted Russian aircraft

On September 24, Finnish and Swedish fighter jets intercepted Russian military aircraft over the Gulf of Finland, according to the Finnish Air Force.

Consensus

Finland and Sweden conducted their first joint interception of Russian military aircraft.
The operation took place on September 24 over the Gulf of Finland in international airspace.
Finnish F/A-18 Hornet and Swedish JAS 39 Gripen aircraft were involved.
The Russian aircraft group included a Tu-134 transport plane, MiG-31, and Su-30 fighters.
The operation was described as a joint identification mission by both countries' air forces.
No breach of Finnish or Swedish airspace was reported.

Finland and Sweden agreed to allow each other's fighters to use their air bases for airspace control and territorial defense. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
Finland and Sweden agreed a month prior to strengthen cooperation in air defense due to worsening relations with Russia. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson commented on the operation, stating the Baltic Sea is more protected than ever. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
The Finnish Air Force identified the aircraft as Su-30 based on photographs. — fontanka
A Russian Mi-8 helicopter violated Polish airspace on September 23, prompting a response from Polish forces. — tg_echoonline_news
The Finnish Air Force's operations chief stated that deeper cooperation allows for joint flights and the use of each other's fighter bases during duty. — fontanka
The Swedish Air Force commander noted that long-term cooperation enabled seamless military coordination. — fontanka