Russian fighter jet intercepts UK reconnaissance aircraft over Black Sea
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The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Friday that a Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepted a UK RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft and two Typhoon jets as they approached Russian airspace over the Black Sea.
"On July 26, Russian airspace controls over the Black Sea area detected aerial targets approaching the state border of the Russian Federation," the ministry stated. "To prevent violations of the state border, a Su-27 fighter jet from the air defense forces on duty was scrambled."
The Russian fighter jet crew identified the aerial targets as an RC-135 strategic reconnaissance aircraft and two Typhoon fighters belonging to the British air force, according to the ministry.
As the Russian fighter approached, the foreign military aircraft performed a U-turn, moving away from the Russian state border.
This incident marks the second such encounter within a week, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region. (ILKHA)
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