Russian Fighter Escorting U.S. Bombers Over Baltic Sea

A Russian Su-27 fighter jet has escorted two American B-1B strategic bombers over the Baltic Sea. This information was reported by RIA Novosti, referencing the Russian National Defense Control Center.

According to the official statement, the monitoring of Russia's airspace detected two U.S. B-1B military aircraft approaching Russia's borders over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea. The Su-27 was launched to prevent any violations of Russia's airspace and to secure its air borders. The aircraft's crew identified the targets as U.S. Air Force B-1B strategic bombers.