Spy plane "dangerously intercepted" by Russian jets over Black Sea
Summary
Two Russian jets flew dangerously close to a British spy plane over the Black Sea last month, causing the British defense ministry to warn of the risk of accidents and tensions. The British plane was on a routine mission in international airspace to help protect NATO's eastern borders amid ongoing conflict between the UK and Russia.Key Facts
- The incident involved Russian Su-35 and Su-27 jets intercepting a British Royal Air Force Rivet Joint surveillance plane.
- One Russian jet came within 6 meters (19 feet) of the British plane's nose.
- The close encounters disabled the British plane’s autopilot system and triggered emergency alarms.
- This was the most serious interception of a British Rivet Joint aircraft since a missile was fired near one in 2022.
- The British plane was flying over international airspace as part of NATO defense efforts on the eastern front.
- UK Defense Minister John Healey said the incident would not stop the UK’s commitment to protect NATO and its interests.
- The incident is part of ongoing tensions, including recent tracking of Russian submarines near the UK and warnings about threats to undersea cables.
- British officials have formally complained to the Russian embassy about the dangerous interceptions.
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