Russian fighter jets intercept US reconnaissance aircraft over Baltic Sea

Lan Ha DNUM_CJZABZCABJ 10:33

(Baonghean.vn) - In a statement on January 28, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian Su-27 fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a US Boeing P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea.

Su-27 Stagard. Photo: AP

The statement said Russian airspace control systems detected an air target heading towards the country's border in neutral waters of the Baltic Sea.

"To intercept the target, a Su-27 fighter jet of the air defense forces was dispatched," the ministry stressed, adding that the target was identified as a US P-8A Poseidon aircraft.

After the foreign aircraft left the Russian border, the Su-27 returned to base./.

According to Sputnik
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