Russian Bomber Intercepted Near US Navy Ship For Second Time In A Month

Russian Bomber Intercepted Near US Navy Ship For Second Time In A Month

A Russian bomber aircraft approached a U.S. aircraft carrier off the Korean coast on Wednesday and was intercepted by American fighter jets -- the second such incident in less than a month, U.S. defense officials said.

According to the U.S. officials, a Russian bomber came within three to five nautical miles and flew 2,000 feet (610 meters) above the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier and its accompanying ships.

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