Russia Scrambles Fighter Jet to Intercept US B-1 Bomber Over Sea of Japan

MiG-31 fighter © Lev Fedoseev/TASS 

TASS: Russian Mikoyan MiG-31 scrambled to escort US B-1B Lancer bomber over Sea of Japan  

No violations of the Russian state border were allowed 

MOSCOW, October 17. / TASS /. The Russian Mikoyan MiG-31 was scrambled to escort the US B-1B Lancer bomber over the Sea of Japan, Russia’s National Defense Management Center reported on Sunday. 

According to the Center, Russian airspace control system detected an aerial target over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan approaching the state border. 

The Russian Mikoyan MiG-31 from the Eastern Military District’s air defense quick reaction alert forces was scrambled to identify it. 

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Update #1: Russia scrambles fighter jet to escort U.S. military plane - TASS (Reuters)  

Update #2: Russia Scrambles Fighter Jet to Intercept US Bomber Over Sea of Japan (Sputnik)  

WNU Editor: This interception follows this naval incident a few days early .... Russian Warship Chases U.S. Navy Destroyer Away From Its Waters (Video) (October 15, 2021).