NATO fighters escorted Russian aircraft over neutral waters

Aircraft of the Northern, Pacific and Baltic fleets, as well as the Long-Range Aviation of the Aerospace Forces of Russia flew as part of the Ocean Shield 2020 exercise.

In particular, eight Tu-142 anti-submarine aircraft, four Il-38 anti-submarine aircraft, two Su-24M bombers, as well as two Tu-95MS strategic bombers and one Il-78 tanker were involved.

"In some sections of the flights, Russian aircraft were accompanied by fighters from NATO countries," the TASS center said.

Earlier it was reported that a Russian Su-27 fighter was raised to intercept an American reconnaissance aircraft over the neutral waters of the Black Sea.