The Royal Air Force scrambled Typhoon fighters from a military airfield in Estonia to escort two Russian Su-30 aircraft, the UK Ministry of Defence said on Monday.
"RAF Typhoons deployed in Estonia on NATO Baltic Air Policing today intercepted two Russian SU-30 'Flanker' fighters as they transited over the Baltic Sea. The intercept was conducted in a professional manner throughout," the ministry said on Twitter.
RAF Typhoons deployed in Estonia on NATO Baltic Air Policing today intercepted two Russian SU-30 "Flanker" fighters as they transited over the Baltic Sea.
— Ministry of Defence
The intercept was conducted in a professional manner throughout.#WeAreNATO pic.twitter.com/MZA8hMa8Un
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