Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:23pm on 20 May 2026,Wednesday International
Russian fighter jets repeatedly intercepted a British Royal Air Force surveillance aircraft during a reconnaissance mission over the Black Sea, according to UK defence sources. The RAF spy plane was reportedly operating in international airspace when multiple Russian warplanes approached and shadowed it at close range. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Russia and NATO over the ongoing Ukraine conflict and increased military activity in the region. British officials described the mission as lawful and routine, while Moscow accused Western nations of escalating surveillance near Russian territory. The repeated interceptions underline growing risks of military confrontation in the strategically sensitive Black Sea region. (PC: X)
