The Russian Defence Ministry issued a statement and accused the UK of trying to invade its airspace over the Black Sea. Russia said it identified the three jets as Royal Air Force Rc-135 reconnaissance aircraft & two Typhoons. The latest confrontation has sparked fears of an armed conflict between Russia and the NATO member UK while war rages in Ukraine.
News/Videos/ Putin's Russia Scrambles Su-27 As It Intercepts British Warplanes Over Black Sea
