Two Russian nuke bombers skirt UK as Putin orders Tu 160 jets to patrol sea near Shetlands

Russian nuclear bombers have been spotted skirting the coast of Britain in a chilling show of force by Vladimir Putin.

Two Tu-160 planes were seen north of the Shetland Islands and were accompanied by a MiG-31 fighter during the 14 hour mission, which comes amid mounting tensions between Russia and the West.

Kremlin jets recently brought down an American drone with both sides then putting on shows of strength by nuclear bombers.

The latest display of Kremlin military might comes as Russia’s former President Dmitry Medvedev warned humanity stands on the brink of World War Three.

It is the third time in a week the Russian tyrant has staged patrols of his nuclear strike aircraft and the second time in 12 days they have overflown the Norwegian Sea with Tu-160s.

Video shows the bombers – nicknamed the White Swans – being refuelled in flight during the mission, which comes after a similar display back in February.

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[LORRAINE]

International Law -> Donbas and Crimea belong to Ukraine

[colkurtz]

I’m surprised they made the flight. Those museum pieces tend to fall out of the sky

[mastermariner]

They wont be to happey flying to close when meteor missiles comes flying up their behind

[cristo]

That show of force might have been impressive during WWII.😊

[Justins-Money-Mavericks]

With just a few additional missions, the Russian jets could end up crashing into their own hills or accidentally dropping their missiles on their own ghost towns.😅

[richardarmed]

This has been happening for years, it's nothing new.

[renewklear]

They provide NATO with some nice target practice 😅

[terryjohnson]

Poootin your weapons are nothing but old cobwebs 😂😂 never been upgraded 😂😂 be lucky if they even leave Russia before blowing up 😂😂😂 I'm not bothered, I live my life knowing a asteroid could hit earth any day, but we all live fine an this is nothing to worry about, 🇬🇧👍🌻

[nali]

They must have borrowed it from museum ..😂😂

[ddniidn]

when they threat you know you doing something right

[brown]

The biggest danger is getting hit with debris as one of these ancient death traps flame out and drop like a rock.

[passbysimon]

give Ukraine fighters. they can and will shoot.

[johnhickman]

"....chilling show of force...." Such sensationalism and dramatic penmanship by the sun to make something out of nothing. They are nuclear capable, just like the B-52s flying in and out of Fairford on regular rotations.

[bootsy]

Exclusive footage given to The Sun from Putin himself.

[_ethernet_]

To whom it may concern, have you ever heard of the phrase ICBM 😂

[bikechainmic]

routine patrol flight of ruzzian historucal bomber flight. As a threat its rather wimpish and tame. These flying targets are very old school. Modern radar can tell if the pilot burps, never mind fly "our way". Survivability in these things in a real conflict- zero.

[Afonina-Juliya]

I used to be afraid of the Russian army, but now I laugh at it, because only Russian young people are afraid of it🎉😂

[videos_varios]

Those bombers don't fly over Ukraine for fear that a flying Russian tank turret will hit them!

[mudabudda]

Implement a no fly zone to all russian air traffic why are we not doing this ??? The channel should be closed to air and sea they are not our friends and should be treated that way

[csg-cutesmilegooner]

Don't be surprised if they don't make it home or they have to make an emergency landing in the UK 😂😂😂😂😂😂