The Pentagon said Saturday that two Russian fighter jets warded off a US B-52 bomber in international airspace above the Black Sea.
RUSSIAN S-27 JETS CONDUCTED AN “UNSAFE AND UNPROFESSIONAL” INTERCEPT
According to a statement from US Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs, the Russia pilots crossed within 100 feet of the nose of the B-52 multiple times and also caused turbulence to the B-52 restricting its ability to manoeuver.
The incident occurred early Friday, the US European Command said in a statement.
The Russian S-27 jets conducted an “unsafe and unprofessional” intercept as the pilots flew 100 feet (30 meters) from the bomber.
Six US B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers flew above countries as part of support for NATO alliance members.