Russian fighter launches missile near British reconnaissance plane in Black Sea sky = British defense minister | Reuters

British Defense Minister Wallace said a Russian fighter jet fired a missile near an unarmed British reconnaissance plane patrolling international airspace over the Black Sea on September 29. 2022 REUTERS/Toby Melville

[ロンドン ２０日 ロイター] – British Defense Minister Wallace said a Russian fighter jet fired a missile near an unarmed British reconnaissance plane patrolling international airspace over the Black Sea on September 29. But he said it was clearly an accident and not a deliberate escalation of tensions.

He told parliament that he had conveyed the British government’s concerns regarding the matter to Russian Defense Minister Shoigu. Russia conducted an investigation on October 10 and said a technical malfunction was the cause.

He added that Russia had confirmed the incident occurred in international airspace and that patrols had now resumed, with British aircraft being escorted by fighter jets.