The defense Ministry commented on the flight of the Tu-22 over the Black sea
Two Russian long-range bomber Tu-22 was performed over the Black sea on a training flight. This is stated in the press service of the defense Ministry of Russia, reports “RIA Novosti”.
Crews on 25 July, completed a flight over neutral waters in accordance with the training plan, the report says. The Ministry said that the flight of the Tu-22 they were accompanied by su-27.
According to the report, the flight was carried out “in strict accordance with international rules of using airspace.”
Planes the borders of other countries are not violated, said the Ministry of defence.
The Ministry added that “no foreign military aircraft approaching the area of operations”.
The day before, July 25, from the territory of Romania rose British fighter Typhoon to escort Russian Tu-22 bombers over the Black sea, reported air force (USAF) in the UK.
The Agency noted that the fighter took off from the base name of the kogălniceanu. The plane rose into the air due to the fact that Russian bombers were flying over the Western part of the Black sea “went to the South, near the airspace of NATO”, said RAF.
According to the Military vozdushnyh forces of the country, the Typhoon followed the Russian planes “in accordance with the mission of the air police of NATO”.