Russian fighter jet intercepts UK spy plane & two RAF Typhoons over Black Sea in latest clash with Putin

A SINGLE Russian fighter jet has been scrambled to intercept three air targets approaching the state border over the Black Sea

Russian state media claim an RC-135 electronic reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft and two RAF Typhoon multi-role fighters were the identified targets.

Simon Jones - Commissioned by The Sun

The Russian fighter crew identified the air targets as an RC-135 electronic reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft and two RAF Typhoon multi-role fighters[/caption]

As the Russian fighter approached, foreign military aircraft made a turn from the State border of the Russian Federation.

The Russian plane returned safely to its home airfield. There was no violation of the State Border of the Russian Federation, VK reports.