Russian planes were tracked near Alaska

Several Russian military aircraft were detected and tracked near the coasts of Alaska. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

According to official information from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the incident was recorded on February 19, 2026, within the United States Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

According to the command's data, two Tu-95s, two Su-35s, and one A-50 Russian aircraft were tracked. In response, the US scrambled two F-16s, two F-35 fighter jets, one E-3 surveillance aircraft, and four KC-135 refueling tankers.

These measures were taken to identify, monitor, and ensure the safety of the aircraft. NORAD did not classify this situation as an attack.

It was emphasized that the Russian aircraft were in international airspace and did not enter US or Canadian airspace. According to the command, such flights are regularly monitored in the Alaska ADIZ and are not considered a threat.

Additionally, on February 20, 2026, information emerged that a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft flew through Russian airspace. The plane took off from Joint Base Andrews near Washington, passed over Greenland, Norway, and Finland, was seen over the Murmansk region, and later entered Kazakhstan's territory.

Currently, officials assess this situation as a routine monitoring and identification process. The events are viewed not as escalation but within the scope of planned surveillance measures.