MiG-31bm was raised to intercept a US aircraft over the Barents Sea

"On August 13, Russian air control systems over the neutral waters of the Barents Sea detected an air target approaching the Russian state border," the Russian National Defense Control Center reported.

For identification and identification of the target, a MiG-31bm fighter from the air defense forces of the Northern Fleet was raised into the air.

It is noted that the crew of the Russian fighter from a safe distance identified it as a US Navy P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft.

On August 4, it was reported that a Russian MiG-31 intercepted a Norwegian Air Force plane over the Barents Sea.