Russian jet causes ‘dangerous’ near miss after flying close to RAF spy plane

The Guardian·May 20

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A russian jet reportedly flew close to a british spy plane, causing a near miss that has been described as dangerous. The incident occurred over the black sea, with some reports suggesting the russian jet's proximity disabled the spy plane's autopilot. The details of the encounter vary, but it is characterized as a confrontation between russian fighter jets and the british aircraft.

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