British Air Force announced the interception of the Russian Su-24 over the Black Sea

According to the military, the Typhoon fighters were raised after the Russian plane was discovered "at the entrance to the flight information area of ​​Bucharest."

The Russian aircraft allegedly did not transmit the flight plan and did not respond to air traffic control.

“He (the Russian plane -

) was intercepted at a distance of at least 20 miles from the coast of Romania.

We followed him until the plane left the flight information area in the direction of the northeast, ”the press service of the Air Force quoted the pilot as saying.

Earlier, a Russian Su-27 fighter flew to intercept a German Air Force aircraft and escorted it over the Baltic Sea.