MiG-29 escorted a reconnaissance aircraft of the British Air Force over the Barents Sea

On September 7, Russian controls detected an aerial target approaching the Russian border.

"To identify the air target and prevent violation of the state border of Russia, a MiG-29 fighter from the air defense forces of the Northern Fleet was taken into the air," TASS reports.

After that, the British plane changed course, and there was no violation of the Russian border.

On 7 August, a MiG-31 of the Northern Fleet intercepted an Orion patrol aircraft of the Norwegian Air Force over the Barents Sea.