Germany twice scrambles fighter jets over Russian planes

Germany twice scrambles fighter jets over Russian planes

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The German air force has twice deployed Eurofighter jets to intercept Russian Il-20Ms. The Russian planes were flying without a plan or transponders.

On November 11, the German Air Force twice raised fighter jets to intercept Russian aircraft. This was reported by the Luftwaffe on the social network X , UNN reports.

Our Eurofighter jets were alerted from (air bases - Ed.) Laage and Lielvarde to jointly identify and escort the Russian Il-20Ms,

- the Air Force reported.

It is noted that Russian planes were flying without a flight plan and transponders.

Recall

In October, Germany scrambled fighter jets because of a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance plane that flew into international waters of the Baltic Sea. The plane was flying without radio contact or a flight plan between Rügen, Germany, and Bornholm, Denmark.