Russian Jets Intercept French, US Warplanes Over Black Sea

Russian Jets Intercept French, US Warplanes Over Black Sea
A Russia fighter jet escorts NATO military aircraft over the Black Sea on Dec. 9, 2021. Courtesy of Russian Defence Ministry
Lorenz Duchamps
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Several Russian SU-27 fighter jets escorted a group of French and U.S. warplanes over the Black Sea on Dec. 9, according to a video released on Dec. 10 by Russia’s Ministry of Defense.

The defense ministry said airspace control systems in the country “detected aerial targets flying towards the Russian border over international waters in the Black Sea,” according to a statement obtained by Russian news agency TASS.
Lorenz Duchamps
Lorenz Duchamps
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Lorenz Duchamps is a news writer for NTD, The Epoch Times’ sister media, focusing primarily on the United States, world, and entertainment news.
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