Russia ‘dangerously’ intercepts British spy plane over Black Sea: Ministry
The UK Ministry of Defence reported that two Russian jets dangerously intercepted a British surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea in April. The unarmed Rivet Joint plane was conducting routine surveillance in international airspace as part of NATO operations. UK officials have formally complained to the Russian embassy regarding this incident, which they deem a serious risk of escalation.
- ▪Two Russian jets intercepted a British Royal Air Force surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea.
- ▪The Rivet Joint aircraft was unarmed and conducting routine surveillance in international airspace.
- ▪UK officials have lodged a formal complaint with the Russian embassy about the incident.
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NewsRussia ‘dangerously’ intercepts British spy plane over Black Sea: MinistryThe incident came last month when unarmed Rivet Joint plane was securing NATO’s eastern flank in international airspace, according to the British Defence Ministry.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA handout picture released by UK's Ministry of Defence (MOD) in London on May 20, 2026 shows Image of a Russian Su-35, seen here alongside an RAF Rivet Joint aircraft over the Black Sea in April 2026 [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 20 May 202620 May 2026Two Russian jets have “repeatedly and dangerously” intercepted a British Royal Air Force surveillance aircraft in April over the Black Sea,…
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