On August 11 NATO fighter aircraft were alerted to intercept one SU-33 and one SU-24MR flying through international airspace from mainland Russia and back. Their onboard transponders were switched off, the crews had no pre-filed plans and were not maintaining radio communication.
On August 15 NATO fighter jets identified and escorted one SU-33 and one SU-24MR flying through international airspace from mainland Russia and back. Their onboard transponders were switched off, the crews had no pre-filed plans and were not maintaining radio communication.
