Russian jet fired missile in vicinity of British plane over Black sea

A Russian aircraft released a missile near a British aircraft patrolling in international airspace over the Black Sea on Sept. 29, defence minister Ben Wallace said on Thursday.

British Defense Minister Ben Wallace speaks. (Reuters)

Wallace told parliament Britain had suspended patrols following the incident and expressed their concerns to Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. Russia said it was a technical malfunction and Wallace said Britain has now resumed patrols.

The patrols now have fighter aircraft escorts, he added. (Reporting by Kylie MacLellan, writing by William James; editing by Kate Holton)

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Russian jet fired missile in vicinity of British plane over Black sea

UK defence minister Ben Wallace told parliament Britain had suspended patrols following the incident and expressed their concerns to Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.

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Russian jet fired missile in vicinity of British plane over Black sea

UK defence minister Ben Wallace told parliament Britain had suspended patrols following the incident and expressed their concerns to Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.