Russian planes intercepted the UAV, the U.S. air force near Russia’s borders — over the Chukchi sea. This is with reference to the press release of the Ministry of defense RIA Novosti reported.
Over neutral waters noticed the RQ-4B Global Hawk reconnaissance drone of the U.S. air force. To intercept alternately rose three MiG-31, who was on duty at the air defense forces of the Eastern military district.
“After the turn of the UAV RQ-4B Global Hawk from the state border of the Russian Federation Russian fighter jets returned safely to their base. All flights by Russian MiG-31 took place in strict accordance with international rules of airspace use. Violations of the state border of the Russian Federation UAV RQ-4B Global Hawk US air force isn’t allowed”, — is spoken in the message of military Department.
On 7 August it was reported that the su-35S fighter jets intercepted over the sea of Okhotsk American strategic bomber b-1B.
The Russian government recently fixed the increased activity of American planes near the Russian border. “Often it is intelligence, it is often provocative flights”, — said the first Deputy head of the Duma Committee on defense Andrei Krasov. He pointed to the fact that these actions will not remain without reaction from the Russian side.
