US Air Force intercepted Russian bombers in the sky over Alaska

Wednesday, 19 April, 2017 - 13:51

The command of the US air and space defense confirmed the interception of two Russian Tu-95 MS bombers near Alaska. The incident occurred in the international airspace of 160 km. from the island of Kodiak.

To intercept the bombers two F-22 fighters come. They escorted Russian planes before they left the identification zone of the American air defense. This has been the first incident of this kind since 2015.