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LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) – Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Ukraine military around the campaign weather near the venue USA presented awards to the pilots of two Su-27 fighter planes that captured the drone.
Drone Tuesday Russia fell into the Black Sea after being intercepted by their planes. This follows Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago Russia with USA The first known direct between military in the collision.
Announcing the awards, the ministry reiterated Russia’s version of events, disputed by Washington. Russia aircraft did not come into physical contact with the drone.
“At around 9:30 a.m. Moscow time, as a result of a sharp maneuver, the MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle lost altitude, went into an uncontrolled flight and crashed into the water surface,” the information says.
He said that the drone was flying with its transponders turned off, and that Russia’s special forces in Ukraine military which he disclosed about the operation he called the operation weather He said that he violated the space restrictions.
USA army international weather said that Russian fighter jets approached the MQ-9 Reaper drone during a reconnaissance mission over the Black Sea. It was reported that fighters chased the drone and sprayed fuel on it during the 30-40 minute clash.
The Pentagon released a 40-second montage Thursday of a Russian fighter jet approaching a U.S. military drone in mid-air, dumping fuel on it and damaging the propeller. video published. A high-ranking US general said that this incident demonstrates Moscow’s increasingly aggressive behavior.
Reuters report; Written by Mark Trevelyan; Edited by Kevin Liffey
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2023-03-17 14:01:46
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