RAF fighter jets were scrambled to a Russian military aircraft spotted flying close to UK airspace. Two Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray took to the skies over the North Sea to closely monitor an approaching Russian Bear-F aircraft on Thursday, the Ministry of Defence said.

RAF fighter jets were scrambled after one of Vladimir Putin’s reconnaissance aircraft was detected flying near to British airspace. Two Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth were deployed from Moray to keep watch of the Russian Bear-F plane as it flew dangerously close over the North Sea.

The Royal Navy also shadowed Russian military vessels passing through the English Channel this week, officials said.