This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

“Two strategic missile carriers Tu-95MS performed a planned flight over the neutral waters of the Sea of ​​Japan and the north-western part of the Pacific Ocean. The duration of the flight was more than seven hours, "RIA Novosti quotes the agency.

On August 17, the Russian Su-27SM fighter was taken off the ground as an American reconnaissance aircraft approached the Russian border over the Baltic Sea.

Also on August 15, a Russian Su-27 was raised to identify a US Navy aircraft approaching the Russian border in the skies over the Black Sea.