Event Brief
US Jets Intercept Russian Warplanes Over Alaska
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
Summary: US scrambles nine aircraft to escort five Russian planes from its airspace.
WHO: US Air Force
WHAT: Intercepted Russian warplanes
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 4:56 AM ET
WHERE: Alaska
WHY: To ensure national security and airspace integrity
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