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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sam Hall

RAF fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near Nato airspace

Two RAF Typhoons were scrambled on Tuesday to intercept a Russian intelligence aircraft - (PA)

RAF fighter jets have intercepted two Russian aircraft flying close to Nato airspace over the Baltic Sea, marking the first such intervention under Operation Chessman.

Two RAF Typhoons were scrambled from Malbork airbase in Poland on Tuesday to intercept a Russian Ilyushin Il-20M “Coot-A” intelligence aircraft, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.

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