RAF fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near UK airspace

An image taken by an RAF Lossiemouth Typhoon as they scrambled to intercept and monitor Russian aircraft (RAF Lossiemouth /PA)

RAF fighter jets have intercepted Russian military aircraft over the North Sea near UK airspace, the air force said.

The Quick Reaction Alert Typhoons launched from RAF Lossiemouth in the north of Scotland and were joined by an RAF Voyager to provide air-to-air refuelling.