Российские истребители были отправлены на "перехват" US reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea, stated in the press service of the Southern Military District.
US Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint US Air Force circling over the Black Sea, and Russian fighters went to him to identify an air object. Noticing the approach of the fighter of the Russian Federation, the American plane chose to fly away and headed for removal from the state border of Russia, specified in the message.