According to American and military sources, a US Air Force fighter jet was intercepted by a Russian F-16 near the airspace bordering North Korea. The Russian military forces detected the aircraft, which is currently considered to be in an “unsafe condition,” as declared by the US 8th Air Force Base. The jet was flying from the US and was intercepted as part of a joint operation between the US and South Korea. The interception was prompted by the unclear status of the aircraft. At the 8th Air Force Base, which houses the F-16s, an investigation is currently underway to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the aircraft’s status.