Coverage dated October 19, 2022

Russian fighter jet "released a missile" near U.K. spy plane, Britain's defense secretary reveals

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Moscow blamed a "technical malfunction" while acknowledging the incident took place in international airspace, the defense minister said.

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Fox News
Russian fighter jet releases missile near British spy plane over Black Sea (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 19, 2022
Fox News's feed description
A Russian fighter jet released a missile after malfunctioning near a British spy plane over the Black Sea, the United Kingdom's defense ministry said.
MyNorthwest
ÚK: Russian fighter releases missile in technical mistake (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Oct 19, 2022
MyNorthwest's feed description
LONDON (AP) -- Britain's defense secretary revealed Thursday that a Russian fighter jet released a missile near an RAF aircraft operating in international
Insider
A Russian fighter jet fired off a missile while shadowing a Royal Air Force recon plane on patrol over the Black Sea, UK says (opens Insider)
Published Oct 19, 2022
Insider's feed description
Moscow said it was a technical problem, but the Russian military has engaged in provocative actions around US and NATO forces in the Black Sea before.
The Guardian
Russian fighter jet ‘released missile’ near RAF plane over Black Sea (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 19, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
British defence secretary Ben Wallace tells MPs of incident in international airspace on 29 September
CBS News
Russian fighter jet "released a missile" near U.K. spy plane, Britain's defense secretary reveals (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 19, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Moscow blamed a "technical malfunction" while acknowledging the incident took place in international airspace, the defense minister said.