RAF Typhoon jets have intercepted Russian bombers flying north of Scotland, the UK authorities has mentioned.

Typhoon fighters had been launched to intercept two Russian long-range maritime patrol bombers as they transited close to the Shetland Islands inside NATO's northern air policing space, the federal government added.

Minister for the Armed Forces, James Heappey, mentioned: "RAF crews at Lossiemouth maintain a constant watch over UK airspace and are always ready to take action at a moment's notice to keep our country safe.

"Pilots launched of their Typhoon jets to intercept two Russian long-range bombers this morning, monitoring them as they handed north of the Shetland Islands, able to counter any potential risk to UK territory."

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