Two fighter jets, one Russian, the other American, had a near collision near Alaska. The Americans accuse the Russians VIDEO

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A Russian fighter jet, model Sukhoi Su-35, passed only a few meters away from a military aircraft of the United States, type F-16.

The incident occurred a week ago, but was made public by the United States only on Monday, September 30.

“On September 23, 2024, NORAD aircraft executed a safe and disciplined interception of a Russian military aircraft in the Alaska area. The maneuver performed by a Russian Su-35 aircraft was unsafe and unprofessional and put the lives of all pilots at risk – not something you see in professional military aviation,” said General Gregory Guillot (USA), commander of NORAD (Defense Command North American Airlines).

“On Sept 23, 2024, NORAD aircraft flew a safe and disciplined intercept of Russian Military Aircraft in the Alaska ADIZ. The conduct of one Russian Su-35 was unsafe, unprofessional, and endangered all – not what you’d see in a professional air force.” – Gen. Gregory Guillot pic.twitter.com/gXZj3Ndkag

— North American Aerospace Defense Command (@NORADCommand) September 30, 2024