British fighter jets intercepted Russian bombers near Scotland

On August 14, Royal Air Force Typhoon jet fighters took off to intercept two Russian bombers north of Scotland.

This is stated in the statement of the British Ministry of Defense, cited by Sky News, Censor.NET reports.

Two British Typhoon fighters followed two long-range Russian Tu-142 anti-submarine aircraft that could be used for reconnaissance.

The planes of the Russian Federation were in the international airspace north of the Shetland Islands.

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Author: Анастасія Ахтирська