Britain intercepted and escorted four Russian bombers approaching its borders. It is reported by Reuters with reference to the representative of the Royal Air Force.
Lossiemouth-based Typhoon Rapid Reaction Fighters, supported by RAF Voyagers, were scrambled today against an unidentified aircraft approaching the UK area of interest. Subsequently, we intercepted and escorted four Russian Tu-95 aircraft,” the spokesman said in a statement.
They clarified that the plane did not enter the sovereign airspace of the UK.
The last time the UK Air Force flew fighter jets to intercept Russian warplanes was on 7 August 2021. Then the Typhoons of rapid reaction detected two Russian Tu-142 "Bear-F" maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine defense aircraft over the North Sea. The British Air Force described the aircraft of this model as created in the "Cold War era".
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