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Russian Fighter Jets Intercept US Bombers Over Barents Sea in Arctic

Jul 21, 2024, 08:13 AM

On Sunday, Russia's Defense Ministry announced that Russian MiG-29 and MiG-31 fighter jets intercepted two US B-52H strategic bombers over the Barents Sea in the Arctic. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the American bombers were prevented from violating the Russian state border. As the Russian fighters approached, the US bombers moved away from the state border.