CNN —The US military deployed F-22 fighter jets to the Middle East this week due to concerns about ‘unsafe and unprofessional behavior,’ by Russian aircraft, the US military announced on Wednesday.
“Russian Forces’ unsafe and unprofessional behavior is not what we expect from a professional air force.
A US Air Forces Central spokesperson said there has been an increase “over the past several weeks” of unprofessional behavior by Russian aircraft.
“While the unprofessional and unsafe behavior varies from day to day and pilot to pilot, compared to behavior a year ago, Russian pilots have become significantly more unprofessional and unsafe in their attempts to challenge Coalition enduring defeat-Da’esh operations,” the spokesperson said.
“Previously, Russian military leadership in Syria had been willing to comply with agreed upon deconfliction protocols,” they added.
Persons:
”, Michael “ Erik ” Kurilla, Alex Grynkewich, Kurilla, “
Organizations:
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Locations:
Virginia, Europe, Ukraine, Syria, Russia