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September 5, 12:56
SU-30. Russia raised four of those fighters to the sky near occupied Crimea (Photo: Russian Defense Ministry)
“Training of the US B-52H missile carriers and the Ukrainian MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters seriously thrilled the Russian invaders, who raised eight fighters to intercept at once (four Su-27 and four Su-30) and transferred to the complete combat readiness of the air defense of the Southern Military District, ”the message reads.
The command noted that NATO reconnaissance aircraft successfully took advantage of this, receiving all the necessary information about air defense from a potential enemy.
As reported, on the morning of September 4, three US B-52 strategic bombers took off from the Fairford air base in the United Kingdom, overflew the territory of Europe, where they were accompanied by fighters from the air forces of countries of the NATO and key Alliance partners.
In the airspace of Ukraine, near Crimea, they were accompanied by fighters from the tactical aviation brigades of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Su-27 and MiG-29.
The European Command of the US Air Force reported that the purpose of the flight of a group of American aircraft on September 4 was the wish to show opportunities to contain Russia ”. The patrols are planned and will likely continue in the future.
IN February-March 2014 Russia after falling into Ukraine’s regime of President Viktor Yanukovych carried out a special operation in annexation of Crimea, inspired the action of the separatists in Lugansk and Donetsk regions and went to direct military invasion of August 2014 and February 2015.
