Russia sent a MiG-31 into low Earth orbit to intercept aircraft

The Fleet’s MiG-31 jet soared to nearly 11,000 meters above the Bering Sea in the air exercise. The jet intercepted a missile and eliminated a simulated threat. The MiG-31 Foxhound is known for performing well in high altitudes. In this simulated exercise, an imagined enemy aircraft approached Russian boundaries. The MoD clarified that a Northern Fleet MiG-31 fighter jet was dispatched to identify the intruder and deter any violations of Russian airspace.