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07.03.2019 (05:00)

Russian airspace control means detects an air target approaching the State border of the Russian Federation over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea

Russian means of airspace control detected an air target approaching the State border of the Russian Federation over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea.

A Su-27 fighter jet on duty scrambled to intercept the target.

The crew of the Russian fighter approached a safe distance to the air object and identified it as a RS-135 spy airplane of the US Air Force.

After it left the Russian air border of Russia, the Su-27 from the air defence duty force returned to the home airfield.