Why Russian jets intercepting an RAF spy plane is 'serious incident'
Summary
Two Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to a British surveillance plane over the Black Sea. The British Ministry of Defence said the Russian jets came very near, causing the plane's emergency alert to activate during a routine Nato mission.Key Facts
- The British plane was an unarmed RAF spy plane called Rivet Joint.
- A Russian Su-35 jet approached close enough to trigger the plane’s emergency systems.
- A Russian Su-27 jet flew six passes in front of the British plane.
- The RAF plane was on a normal mission to support Nato's security in Eastern Europe.
- The UK Ministry of Defence called the Russian action dangerous.
- The incident happened last month over the Black Sea.
- This event adds to existing tensions between Russia and Nato.
- The BBC security correspondent described the incident as very serious.
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