The Russian military over the neutral waters of the Black sea have recorded two air targets approaching the state border, said the Ministry of defence.

"To intercept targets in the air was raised fighter su-27 from the structure of duty on antiaircraft defense of forces of the southern military district," - said in the Ministry.

The crew of a Russian military Board identified the object as a strategic reconnaissance aircraft RC-135 of the U.S. air force and the plane of base patrol aircraft P-8A Poseidon of the U.S. Navy.

afterward as they changed course, su-27 returned to the airfield placement.

About a similar incident over the Black sea, the defense Ministry reported on July 31. Then lifted into the sky su-27 aircraft identified the target as an electronic intelligence aircraft EP-3E United States Navy.

Trespassing was not.



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