A Russian Su-27 fighter flew into the sky over the Black Sea. It “intercepted” an Italian patrol plane.
This was reported by the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation.
An aerial target was seen over neutral waters approaching the Russian borders. For its identification, a Su-27SM from the air defense forces of the Southern Military District was raised into the air.
The object turned out to be an Atlantic patrol aircraft of the Italian Navy. After it changed course away from the borders of the Russian Federation, the Russian fighter returned to the base.