Russian bombers were in international waters when Canadian jets intercepted them . The incident was the first time a NATO member country had shot down an aircraft from another country. Russian planes identified as TU-95 Bear aircraft , NORAD spokesman says . Canadian jets intercepted Russian TU-95 Bear bomber aircraft last week similar to this one . ` `` It was a routine flight , '' Russian Embassy spokesman in Washington says .
Russian bombers were in international waters when Canadian jets intercepted them . The incident was the first time a NATO member country had shot down an aircraft from another country. Russian planes identified as TU-95 Bear aircraft , NORAD spokesman says . `` It was a routine flight , '' Russian Embassy spokesman in Washington says .