Two Russian aircraft made separate close approaches to the USS Taylor , officials say . The U.S. ship was operating in international waters about 50 miles from Russia's coast when it came under attack by two SU-24 fighter jets and a Su-27 fighter. A pair of Russian aircraft buzzed a U.S. warship off the Arctic coast of Russia on consecutive days last week , leading the U.S. Navy chief of naval operations to raise the issue with his Russian counterpart , a Pentagon spokesman Col. Dave Lapan said . The incidents were disclosed after Russian military officials visited the Pentagon .
Two Russian aircraft made separate close approaches to the USS Taylor , officials say . The U.S. ship was operating in international waters about 50 miles from Russia's coast when it came under attack by two SU-24 fighter jets and a Su-27 fighter. The incidents were disclosed after Russian military officials visited the Pentagon .