RAF intercepts Russian bombers near UK 'area of interest'. The Russian aircraft did not enter sovereign UK airspace

Two Russian Blackjack bombers were intercepted by the RAF over the North Sea as they were approaching a UK "area of interest", the RAF has confirmed.

Two RAF Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland on Monday morning.

An RAF spokesman said a "variety of friendly nation fighters" initially monitored the Russian aircraft, before the RAF moved to intercept them.

The Russian aircraft did not enter sovereign UK airspace, he said.
 BBC
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