Russia Accuses British Reconnaissance Aircraft RC-135 of Border Violation
An RC-135 reconnaissance plane of the British Royal Air Force "illegally crossed" Russia's state border in the Arctic area of Cape Svyatoy Nos, the Russian Defence Ministry has said.
Moscow, Aug 16: An RC-135 reconnaissance plane of the British Royal Air Force "illegally crossed" Russia's state border in the Arctic area of Cape Svyatoy Nos, the Russian Defence Ministry has said.
The British aircraft was discovered over the waters of the Barents Sea, and a MiG-31BM fighter scrambled in response and forced the plane out of the Russian territory, the ministry was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Tests COVID-19 Positive for Second Time.
It was rare for military planes of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to breach Russia's airspace, news reports said.
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