As RIA Novosti reports, three Su-27 fighters from the air defense forces of the Southern Military District were taken into the air.

Two tactical fighters "Mirage-2000" and "Rafale" of the French Aerospace Forces, the CL-600 Artemis reconnaissance aircraft of the US Army, the RC-135 strategic reconnaissance aircraft of the US Air Force and the KS-135 tanker aircraft of the French Aerospace Forces were identified and escorted them over the waters of the Black Sea.

It is noted that Russian fighters returned to the home base after the turn of foreign military aircraft from the Russian state border.

There was no violation of the border.

The NTsUO added that the flights of Russian fighters were carried out in strict accordance with international rules for the use of airspace.

On December 8, Russian Su-27 fighters escorted Dassault Mirage 2000 and Dassault Rafale fighters, as well as a C-135 refueling aircraft of the French Aerospace Forces over the Black Sea.