Russian defence ministry claims to scramble jets after detecting RAF warplanes near the Russian border on the Black Sea
According to the ministry, Russian jets were scrambled after two British Typhoon jets accompanying a RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft were spotted near the Russian border on the Black Sea.
It said in a statement: "On 26 June 2023, Russian airspace control systems detected three aerial targets approaching the state border of the Russian Federation over the Black Sea. According to the ministry, "The Russian planes safely returned to their airfield. There was no violation of the Russian border".
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