According to the defense Ministry of Russia, controls the airspace spotted the object approaching our borders. “For recognition and identification purposes in the air was raised by MiG-31BM from part of the duty air defense forces of the Northern fleet,” – said the Agency.
There said that the crew of the Russian fighter approached to a safe distance to the air object and identify it as a plane of base patrol aircraft P-8A Poseidon of the U.S. Navy.
After the turn in American aircraft from the Russian Federation state border, the fighter returned safely to their base.
“the Entire flight of the Russian fighter jet MiG-31BM was held in strict compliance with international regulations use of airspace, – said in the National control center of defense of the country. – Violations of the state border of the Russian Federation by U.S. military aircraft are not allowed”.
I Must say that such provocative raids on our frontiers alien aircraft spent all last and this week. They don’t only over the Barents, but also over the Black sea and in the Baltic. In order to ward off these planes from the Russian border, in the sky raised the fighter-interceptors from the composition of the active-duty air defense forces. Their crews acted tough, but in strict accordance with international rules. All incidents ended with the fact that the uninvited visitors turned away from our border.
