 Two Russian 2160 strategic bombers performed an eight-hour scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Barents Sea and Arctic Ocean, Russia's Defense Ministry said on August 10. The nuclear-capable supersonic aircraft, nicknamed White Swans by Russian Flyers and given the NATO reporting named Blackjacks, were escorted by Su-35C fighter jets, according to footage released by the Ministry. The flight was undertaken in accordance with international regulations, Russian military officials said. The Defense Ministry said Russian strategic aircraft routinely performed similar flights over the waters of the Arctic, Northern Atlantic, Black and Baltic Seas, as well as the Pacific Ocean.