Russian aircraft that enter UK airspace could be detained by government

Russian planes that stray into British airspace could be detained by the British government, the transport secretary announced on Tuesday.

Report informs, citing The Guardian, that Grant Shapps said he had made it a criminal offence for any Russian aircraft to enter UK airspace, as the government scrambles to sanction Russia for its brutal war on Ukraine.

He tweeted: “I have made it a criminal offence for ANY Russian aircraft to enter UK airspace and now HMG can detain these jets."