Russia Warns US to Stop ‘Hostile’ Activity , Near Its Border After Downing Drone.
According to the U.S. European
Command, two Russian fighter jets
"dumped fuel on and flew in front of"
a U.S. drone over the Black Sea on March 14.
According to the U.S. European
Command, two Russian fighter jets
"dumped fuel on and flew in front of"
a U.S. drone over the Black Sea on March 14.
One of the Russian jets reportedly
hit the drone's propeller, forcing it down.
Our MQ-9 aircraft was conducting routine operations in international airspace when it was intercepted and hit by a Russian aircraft, resulting in a crash and complete loss of the MQ-9, Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, via statement.
Washington referred to the incident as a "brazen violation of international law.".
NBC News reports that Russia has denied coming "into contact" with the drone.
Russia blamed the U.S. and accused it of
"hostile" activity near its borders to help Ukraine.
Russia blamed the U.S. and accused it of
"hostile" activity near its borders to help Ukraine.
We perceive any actions involving the use of American weapons and military equipment as openly hostile, Anatoly Antonov, Russia's ambassador to the U.S., via statement.
Russian authorities said they'll
attempt to recover the drone.
but Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary
of Russia’s National Security Council, said,
"I don’t know if we will be able to get it or not.".
Anatoly Antonov, Russia's ambassador to the U.S., advised Washington to "refrain from further speculations in the media landscape and stop
making sorties near the Russian borders."
According to the U.S. European
Command, two Russian fighter jets
"dumped fuel on and flew in front of"
a U.S. drone over the Black Sea on March 14.
According to the U.S. European
Command, two Russian fighter jets
"dumped fuel on and flew in front of"
a U.S. drone over the Black Sea on March 14.
One of the Russian jets reportedly
hit the drone's propeller, forcing it down.
Our MQ-9 aircraft was conducting routine operations in international airspace when it was intercepted and hit by a Russian aircraft, resulting in a crash and complete loss of the MQ-9, Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, via statement.
Washington referred to the incident as a "brazen violation of international law.".
NBC News reports that Russia has denied coming "into contact" with the drone.
Russia blamed the U.S. and accused it of
"hostile" activity near its borders to help Ukraine.
Russia blamed the U.S. and accused it of
"hostile" activity near its borders to help Ukraine.
We perceive any actions involving the use of American weapons and military equipment as openly hostile, Anatoly Antonov, Russia's ambassador to the U.S., via statement.
Russian authorities said they'll
attempt to recover the drone.
but Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary
of Russia’s National Security Council, said,
"I don’t know if we will be able to get it or not.".
Anatoly Antonov, Russia's ambassador to the U.S., advised Washington to "refrain from further speculations in the media landscape and stop
making sorties near the Russian borders."
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