British fighters intercepted Russian strategic bomber-rocket carriers.

According to data published by the British media, because of the proximity of Russian strategic bombers Tu-160 to the air borders of the United Kingdom, to intercept these aircraft were sent to fighters of the Royal Air Force, however, direct their intervention was not necessary because of the absence of risk of occurrence of Russian aircraft in the air borders of the country .

Initially, a number of British media tried to call the behavior of the pilots of the Russian strategic bombers, submarines irresponsible, but ultimately, because of the absence of any violations, and the potential threat, began to appear information only that Tu-160 only carried span near the borders that it corresponds to the actual state of affairs.