A British reconnaissance aircraft flying over the Black Sea was intercepted by Russian fighter jets that came within six meters of it. The incident was part of dangerous and aggressive Russian maneuvers aimed at intimidating western surveillance flights in the area. The UK Ministry of Defence reported the close approach, highlighting the risk posed by such Russian actions to international aviation safety and freedom of navigation in international airspace near Ukraine and Russia.

A British reconnaissance aircraft flying over the Black Sea was intercepted by Russian fighter jets that came within six meters of it. The incident was part of dangerous and aggressive Russian maneuvers aimed at intimidating western surveillance flights in the area. The UK Ministry of Defence reported the close approach, highlighting the risk posed by such Russian actions to international aviation safety and freedom of navigation in international airspace near Ukraine and Russia.