A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet blocked the attempt of a US Navy Poseidon plane to approach the country’s border. According to the official, the plane was seen in the sky over the Norwegian Sea. telegram channel Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
According to the ministry, on October 6, Russian airspace control equipment detected an aircraft approaching the state border in the Norwegian Sea region. A MiG-31 fighter jet was lifted into the air to identify the target. The latter is in service with the Northern Fleet.
The statement clarified that “The crew of the Russian warplane determined that the air target was the US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon base patrol plane.”
At the same time, noticing the MiG-31, the crew of the American aircraft decided to turn in the opposite direction. As a result, the Russian fighter managed to prevent the violation of the state border, the report states.
The Ministry of Defense also emphasized that during the operation, the MiG-31 acted in accordance with international law and did not cross the airways of foreign countries. Moreover, the fighter jet did not approach the foreign aircraft from a dangerous distance.
Previously Russian Ka-29 helicopter destroyed An unmanned boat belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) is moving towards the Crimean Peninsula.
Source: Gazeta
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