Two Russian fighter jets have been scrambled after British warplanes approached them over the Black Sea, Russia’s defence ministry has claimed.
A pair of Su-27 fighter jets are said to have intercepted three British military planes when they were approaching the Russian border.
‘As the Russian fighter jets approached, the foreign warplanes turned around and distanced themselves from the Russian border,’ the ministry said in a statement.
The ministry said the planes involved were two British Typhoon jets accompanied by an RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft.
‘The Russian planes safely returned to their airfield. There was no violation of the Russian border,’ said the ministry.
In a short clip released by the ministry, an RC-135 with the words ‘Royal Air Force’ written on the side can be seen.
