The Ministry of Defense reported that a British reconnaissance aircraft violated the state border of Russia

“The air target violated the state border of the Russian Federation in the area of ​​Cape Svyatoy Nos,” the Telegram statement said.

The Ministry of Defense added that the MiG-31bm fighter ousted the British aircraft from the territory of Russia.

In July, it was reported that the RAF increased the number of sorties of RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft per month with the start of Russia's military special operation in Ukraine, in March the number of sorties reached 18.