Russian fighter jet scrambled to intercept UK ‘spy plane’ & RAF Typhoon jets over the Black Sea, says Moscow

RUSSIA has scrambled a fighter jet after detecting “three air targets” including two RAF Typhoon jets over the Black Sea, it was claimed.

The RAF jets were reportedly seen approaching Russia’s border with war-torn Ukraine.

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Russia’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in a statement that Russian air traffic control over the Black Sea “detected three air targets approaching the State border of the Russian Federation”.

The ministry continued: “To prevent violation of the State Border of the Russian Federation, a Su-30 fighter from the air defence forces on duty was scrambled.

“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.”