MOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Russian Su-35 and MiG-31 fighter jets were scrambled on Saturday to intercept the RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft of the US air force over the Sea of Japan (East Sea), the Russian Defenсe Ministry said.
Russian fighter jets escorted the reconnaissance aircraft at a safe distance and returned to the home base after the US aircraft flew away from the Russian border.
The Russian aircraft carried out the flight in line with international rules concerning neutral waters, the ministry added.
Sourse: sputniknews.com
