A fighter intercepts an American plane

The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Thursday that a hunter Su-35 Russian air defense forces of the Pacific Fleet intercepted a strategic reconnaissance aircraft RC-135 of the’US Air Force over the Pacific Ocean. ” LOn June 10, Russian radar stations detected an aerial target over the Pacific Ocean approaching the Russian state border », Indicates the press release.

Fighter jet Su-35 Air Defense Early Warning Forces of the Pacific Fleet was dispatched to identify the air target and prevent it from violating the Russian state border, the ministry said. ” No violation of the Russian state border was allowed », Indicates the press release. The Russian fighter’s crew identified the air target as a strategic reconnaissance aircraft RC-135 of the’US Air Force and watched over the Pacific Ocean.

In strict compliance with international rules

After the foreign military plane turned around from the Russian border, the Su-35 crew returned safe and sound to their home airfield as usual, the ministry said. ” The flight of the Russian fighter took place in strict compliance with international rules for the use of airspace “, Also has the Russian Ministry of Defense which takes care each time to report these incidents which take place almost every at the Russian borders.

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