Russia's Northern Fleet sent a Russian MiG-29 fighter into the area upon detecting a Norwegian R-8A Poseidon military aircraft approaching the Russian state border over the Barents Sea, the Russian Defense reported on August 14.
The Russian aircraft crew identified the aerial target as a patrol aircraft from the Norwegian Air Force's R-8A Poseidon base.
After the Russian MiG-29 approached, the Norwegian aircraft turned back.
In the end, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the violation of the Russian state border had been prevented.