Event 1059

{
  "attack_type": "Airspace Violation",
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "High",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "description": "In the Baltic Sea near Sweden on June 15, 2025, British jets intercepted and fended off multiple Russian warplanes that were aggressively buzzing a United States Navy ship. The Russian Su-27 Flankers behaved provocatively close to the USS Mount Whitney, prompting the quick deployment of Royal Air Force Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth under NATO's enhanced Air Policing mission to escort and deter the Russian aircraft. The incidents highlight ongoing Russian attempts to challenge NATO airspace and assert power in the region.",
  "event_time_utc": "2025-06-15T17:01:35Z",
  "evidence": [
    "A Russian fighter jet provocatively buzzed a U.S. Navy ship in the Baltic Sea on Sunday, prompting a rapid response from Royal Air Force Typhoons deployed under NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission.",
    "The Russian warplanes were intercepting and buzzing the United States Navy's command ship USS Mount Whitney.",
    "The RAF Typhoons were launched from RAF Lossiemouth to escort the NATO vessel and challenge the intruding aircraft.",
    "The aggressive behavior of Russian Su-27 Flankers caused a rapid NATO military response to maintain control of the Baltic Air Policing area."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "category_raw": "Air",
        "evidence": [
          "A Russian fighter jet provocatively buzzed a U.S. Navy ship in the Baltic Sea on Sunday, prompting a rapid response from Royal Air Force Typhoons deployed under NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission.",
          "The Russian warplanes were intercepting and buzzing the United States Navy's command ship USS Mount Whitney.",
          "The RAF Typhoons were launched from RAF Lossiemouth to escort the NATO vessel and challenge the intruding aircraft.",
          "The aggressive behavior of Russian Su-27 Flankers caused a rapid NATO military response to maintain control of the Baltic Air Policing area."
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "location_text": "Baltic Sea near Sweden",
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      "url": "/media/event_1059_1764375022_ebbcb049.jpg"
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  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1.0,
  "url": "https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-jets-fend-off-russian-warplanes-buzzing-u-s-ship/"
}

{
  "source": "admin_quick",
  "tags": [],
  "url": "https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-jets-fend-off-russian-warplanes-buzzing-u-s-ship/"
}