A Russian Su-27 fighter intercepted two American military aircraft over the Black sea, the national defense control center said.
The Russians identified the vehicles from a safe distance as an RC-135 strategic reconnaissance aircraft of the United States air force and a P-8A Poseidon base patrol aircraft belonging to the US Navy.
"After the turn of the planes <...> from the state border of the Russian Federation, the Russian fighter jet returned safely to its home airfield. The entire flight <...> of the Su-27 took place strictly in accordance with international rules for the use of airspace," the report adds.
It is emphasized that there was no violation of the state border.
Over the past two weeks, experts have already detected foreign military aircraft near Russian territories several times. So, on August 5, Su-27 intercepted two American aircraft over the Black sea, and the day before, a Falcon 20 was spotted over the Barents sea by the Norwegian air force.
The latest incident occurred on Thursday: the crew of a Russian MiG-31BM was flying to intercept a P-8A Poseidon over the Barents sea.
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Photo: Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
Based on materials from RIA Novosti