UK MoD: Russian aircraft intercepted and escorted by two UK F-35 jets from HMS Prince of Wales after unsafe, unprofessional activity. Russian aircraft was escorted until it left the area.
A UK Ministry of Defence spokesperson stated that Russian aircraft activity was unsafe and unprofessional, and that the Russian aircraft was intercepted and escorted by two UK F-35 jets from HMS Prince of Wales until it left the area.
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