SECURITYJul 6 · 12:57 UTCCBS NEWS

U.K. fighter jets intercept Russian plane near aircraft carrier off Iceland

U.K. fighter jets intercepted a Russian Bear-F plane near the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier off Iceland. The Russian plane repeatedly approached the carrier 'unnecessarily close' and deployed sonar devices, according to the U.K. defense ministry.

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