Russian Su-35 violates Coalition Force airspace in Syria
United States Air Forces Central
Video by Staff Sgt. Jermaine Ayers
April 18, 2023 | 0:32
Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) releases declassified footage of a Russian Su-35 that violated Coalition Force airspace in Syria. On April 18, 2023, U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft took off from air bases in the region and intercepted the Russian fighter. During the intercept, the Russian pilot maneuvered unprofessionally within 2,000 feet of U.S. aircraft, violating standing deconfliction protocols. More