Swedish navy encountering Russian submarines ‘almost weekly’ – and more could be on the way

Moscow continuously reinforcing' its presence in the region, says Swedish chief of operations Capt Marko Petkovic

The Swedish navy encounters Russian submarines in the Baltic Sea on an almost weekly" basis, its chief of operations has said, and is preparing for a further increase in the event of ceasefire or armistice in the Ukraine war.

Capt Marko Petkovic said Moscow was continuously reinforcing" its presence in the region, and sightings of its vessels were a regular part of life for the Swedish navy. Its very common", he said, adding that the number of sightings had increased in recent years.