Russia sends Su-27 fighter jets to intercept US reconnaissance planes over the Black Sea
Russian Su-27 fighter jets were scrambled over the Black Sea to intercept US reconnaissance planes; they did not allow violations of Russia's national border, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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| One of the Russian fighter jets. Photo: Sputnik |
"Russian airspace control systems over the neutral waters of the Black Sea detected two air targets approaching the border of the Russian Federation. To intercept these targets, Su-27 fighters of the air defense forces of the Southern Military District were sent into the air," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
The statement said the Russian fighter pilot identified the airborne objects as a US Air Force RC-135 strategic reconnaissance aircraft and a US Navy R-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft.
"After the US reconnaissance aircraft turned away from the border of the Russian Federation, the Russian fighter safely returned to the airfield... The US reconnaissance aircraft was not allowed to violate the border of the Russian Federation," the statement added.
The Ministry of Defense emphasized that the flight of the Russian fighter jet took place in strict compliance with international rules on the use of airspace.
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