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Russian jets 'dangerously' intercept RAF spy plane over Black Sea
The unarmed Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft was conducting a "routine international flight" during the incidents, the Ministry of Defence says.
What happened
According to BBC News’s source item, Russian jets ‘dangerously’ intercept RAF spy plane over Black Sea, The unarmed Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft was conducting a “routine international flight” during the incidents, the Ministry of Defence says.
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- Russian jets 'dangerously' intercept RAF spy plane over Black SeaBBC News - 2026-05-20T16:00:05+00:00
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