Russian attack jets "buzz" US destroyer

Russian attack jets "buzz" US destroyer
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The United States military has strongly condemned the close “flybys” by two Russian warplanes. The aircraft staged what looked like simulated attack

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The United States military has strongly condemned the close “flybys” by two Russian warplanes.
The aircraft staged what looked like simulated attack passes near a US guided missile destroyer in the Baltic Sea.

Whoa! Watch a Russian attack plane buzz a U.S. destroyer in the Baltic Sea: https://t.co/dk747PoWwc

— Gregory Korte (@gregorykorte) April 13, 2016

The Russian Su-24 planes appeared unarmed but flew within an estimated 9 metres from the ship and twice passing below the ships navigation bridge.

An American official described them as one of the most aggressive interactions in recent memory.

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