The Russian jets intercepted the U.K. aircraft with one jet flying as close as 19 feet to the British plane's nose, officials said.

One Russian jet made several passes in front of the RAF aircraft, getting within six meters of its nose.

Two Russian jets have intercepted a UK Royal Air Force plane over the Black Sea, triggering its emergency systems.

UK defense officials said Russian Su-35 and Su-27 fighter jets flew within six meters of British reconnaissance aircraft, triggering emergency systems in the most serious encounter in years.

Two Russian jets "repeatedly and dangerously" intercepted a British surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea last month, the defense ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. "This incident is ...

Two Russian warplanes "dangerously" intercepted an unarmed RAF spy plane over the Black Sea last month, the Ministry of Defence has said on Wednesday. A Russian Su-35 fighter approached the ...

A ‘serious risk’ was caused to British personnel ...

May 21 (UPI) --Russian warplanes repeatedly harassed a British reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea, Britain said Wednesday, calling it the most dangerous incident involving a Royal Air Force ...

The Ministry of Defence has condemned the actions of Russian pilots after the incident over the Black Sea ...

Two Russian warplanes "repeatedly and dangerously" intercepted an unarmed unarmed RAF spy plane over the Black Sea last month, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. A Russian Su-35 fighter ...