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Russian fighter jets flew so close to a British spy plane that they disabled its autopilot, UK says

One Russian jet made several passes in front of the RAF aircraft, getting within six meters of its nose.

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Russian fighter jets flew so close to a British spy plane that they disabled its autopilot, UK saysOne Russian jet made several passes in front of the RAF aircraft, getting within six meters of its nose.
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