Russia spots 30 foreign spy craft near borders in 7 days

Russian armed forces dispatch fighter jets twice to intercept the craft from illegally entering Russian airspace


Xinhua February 21, 2020
Russian armed forces dispatch fighter jets twice to intercept the craft from illegally entering Russian airspace. (REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE) PHOTO: AFP/FILE

MOSCOW: The Russian military has detected 22 foreign planes and eight drones engaged in reconnaissance activities near the country's borders in the last seven days, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Friday.

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Russian armed forces dispatched fighter jets twice to intercept the craft from illegally entering Russian airspace, the ministry said in a weekly report.

A week ago, the Russian military found 33 foreign planes and six drones carrying out reconnaissance missions near the country's borders, dispatching fighter jets twice to intercept them.

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