According to the ministry, on May 29 the air defense “revealed the actions” of bombers over the neutral waters of the Black and Baltic Seas, after which they were “escorted” by Russian fighters.
The bombers were accompanied by Russian radar controls at a "significant distance" from the Russian border.
“To intercept targets, Su-27P and Su-30SM fighters from the air defense duty forces of the Southern Military District were raised,” the Defense Ministry said.
Russian planes "approached a safe distance" from the US, after which, the ministry said, the latter changed the direction of flight from the Russian border.