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Su-27 scrambled to intercept US plane over Black Sea

Russian Aviaton » Tuesday July 28, 2020 15:47 MSK
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A Russian Su-27 fighter jet was scrambled to intercept a US Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft over neutral waters in the Black Sea, the Russian Defence Ministry's National Defence Control Centre (NDCC) said on Monday.

"To intercept the target, an Su-27 fighter from the Air Defence Forces of the Southern Military District was scrambled", the statement says.

After the US Navy reconnaissance aircraft turned away from Russia's border, the Russian fighter returned to its home airfield.

Earlier in the day, Russian airspace control devices detected an air target approaching Russia's state border over neutral waters in the Black Sea.

The entire flight of the Russian aircraft was conducted in strict accordance with international rules for the use of airspace. Violations of the Russian state border were not allowed, the NDCC added.