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WASHINGTON, March 14 (Reuters) – USA MQ-9 observation drone belonging to the army plane Tuesday Russia fell into the Black Sea after being captured by its fighters.
The Pentagon said that one of the Russian Su-27 aircraft hit the drone’s propeller, rendering it useless. he
NATOof Allied Forces in Europe Ali Commander-in-Chief, USA army general Christopher Cavoli NATO briefed allies on the incident, which was sharply condemned by the White House and the Pentagon and warned of the risk of escalating tensions. State Department regarding the incident Russia said that the ambassador was summoned.
Two Russian Su-27 planeat 7:03 a.m. (06:03 GMT) before one of them collided with it, USA carried out what the military described as the accidental capture of an American spy drone.
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The U.S. military said Russian fighters refueled the MQ-9 several times before the collision — possibly trying to blind or damage it — and flew in front of the drone in dangerous maneuvers.
USA Military Weather The United States, which controls its forces Military Weather General James Hekker said, “Our MQ-9 aircraft is international weather was carrying out routine operations in its space when it was intercepted and shot down by a Russian aircraft, as a result of which the MQ-9 crashed and was completely lost. Power in the region, the statement said.
“In fact, this dangerous and unprofessional action of the Russians almost caused the crash of both planes.”
Russia Ministry of Defence The US said that the drone fell into the water as a result of its “sharp maneuvers”.
“The Russian fighters did not use their on-board weapons, did not come into contact with the UAV and returned safely to their airfields,” the ministry said.
United States in the Black Sea military although it does not sail with ships, it regularly flies surveillance planes in and around the region.
The US military said the incident occurred near aircraft flown by the US and its allies, including Europe and located between Asia and Russia and Ukraine was an example of dangerous behavior of Russian pilots working over the Black Sea bordering countries including
The White House said the drone shooting was unique but would be discussed directly by the State Department with its Russian counterparts.
The White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said: “We have been flying over this airspace consistently for a year now … and we will continue to do so.”
“We do not need to register with the Russians before flying in international airspace. There is no requirement to do that and we don’t do it,” added Kirby.
State Department spokesman Ned Price said the US would summon the Russian ambassador to Washington on Tuesday afternoon over the incident.
Price told reporters that the United States in Moscow ambassador He sent a harsh message to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
General The MQ-9 Reaper drone made by Atomics has a wingspan of 66 feet (20 meters) and is about 36 feet (11 meters) long. The drone weighs about 4,900 pounds (2,220 kg) empty.
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