Dangerous tensions between Britain and Russia

According to the British Ministry of Defense statement, RAF Eurofighter Typhoon jets took off after two Russian planes sailed north of Scotland’s Shetland Islands, located at the NATO northern checkpoint.

In the statement, in which it was reported that the jets that took off from the Lossiemouth base, in Scotland, accompanied the passage of Russian planes in international airspace, the assessments of the British Minister of State for the Armed Forces were also included, James Heappey.

Heappey claimed that the planes at the base constantly monitor British airspace: “Typhoon pilots took off this morning to intercept two long-range Russian bombers. They watched its passage through north Shetlands, ready to counter any potential threat to British homeland.” saying.

Secretary of State Heappey also reported that a supply plane accompanied the Eurofighter Typhoon planes so that the mission could continue for a longer period of time. The pilot of the Eurofightre Typhoon aircraft also reported that the two Russian planes were followed until they left the UK control area.

50 INTERVENTION FLIGHTS CARRIED OUT

In the ministry statement, it was stated that the pilots from the Lossimouth base were in Estonia as part of a 4-month NATO mission and carried out 50 interception flights against Russian aircraft during this period.

Noting that Russian military aircraft entering the UK air control area may pose a danger to other aircraft, it was also noted that the Russian aircraft did not contact air traffic controllers and did not post codes allowing them to be seen. .

British warplanes, along with elements of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, took off against potential Russian aircraft to enter British airspace from the North Sea and were intercepted. (AA)