Russian jet flies within 90 seconds of Hull

Telegraph

A senior RAF pilot told The Sun: “The Russians made us look helpless. The Blackjack could have got even closer. It was a disaster — it basically gave the Russians the green light to fly wherever they want.”

Ministry of Defence officials confirmed the incident, but said the RAF had a “multilayered” approach to detecting and deterring enemy jets.

A spokesman said in a statement: “We are satisfied we have the flexibility to launch as many aircraft as the situation requires.”