British reconnaissance aircraft violated the Russian border on the Kola Peninsula

A British reconnaissance aircraft violated the state border of Russia in the area of ​​Cape Svyatoy Nos on the Kola Peninsula, reported in the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

An unknown target, heading towards the state border of Russia, was discovered by the duty air defense forces (Air Defense) over the waters of the Barents Sea.

“In order to stop the violation of the state border, a MiG-31bm fighter was raised from the air defense forces on duty, which identified it as an electronic intelligence and electronic warfare aircraft RC-135 of the British Air Force,” the ministry said in a statement.

The Ministry of Defense clarified that the British reconnaissance aircraft was forced out of Russian territory by the actions of the crew of the Russian fighter.

Since the beginning of Russia’s special operation in Ukraine, the United States and its allies have been transmitting intelligence to the Ukrainian side. Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov, commenting on this information, notedthat the Russian military knows that “the United States, Great Britain, NATO as a whole, on an ongoing basis, transmit intelligence, other parameters to the Ukrainian armed forces.” Also in May, The Washington Post reported that the US administration had developed guidelines for sharing intelligence with Ukraine to avoid escalating tensions between the US and Russia. According to the newspaper, the document prohibits the transfer of information to Kyiv that would help “eliminate the Russian leadership” or attack Russian facilities outside of Ukraine.

June 14 United States Under Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Colin Cole declaredthat the United States intends to transfer intelligence information to Ukraine for strikes using multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).