This is reported by the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation.
“On August 9, Russian air control devices over the neutral waters of the Black Sea detected an air target approaching the Russian state border. To intercept the target, a Su-27 fighter was raised from the air defense (air defense) forces of the Southern Military District, ”the RIA Novosti agency reported.
The crew of the Russian fighter identified the object as an EP-3E Aries US Navy radio reconnaissance aircraft.
After the American plane turned from the Russian border, the Russian fighter returned to the home airfield.
On August 7, three Russian Su-35 fighters intercepted and escorted a US strategic bomber over the Sea of Okhotsk.