Drones: Russia claims to have intercepted US drones near Crimea

Such incidents have occurred frequently in the Crimea in recent months.

Two Russian fighter jets took off to intercept two American reconnaissance planes over the Black Sea near Crimea, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

Such incidents have occurred frequently in this region in recent months.

In its statement, published on the Telegram application, the ministry said that after confirming that the drones were “heading towards the borders of the Russian state,” Moscow sent two fighters to “prevent a possible violation of the borders” and “to prevent the reconnaissance mission” of these drones. .

The two American drones, a Reaper and a Global Hawk, were “carrying out a reconnaissance mission in the region of Crimea,” which Russia annexed in 2014. When the Russian fighters arrived at the scene, “the drones changed direction and left the area.” The ministry added that this area.

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Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation:

“A US Air Force drone has been recorded flying over the Black Sea, and Russia has sent fighter jets pic.twitter.com/kYHHipadnO

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And Russia announced, on Sunday, that it had intercepted an American drone that was approaching its borders in the Black Sea. A similar incident occurred in early August.

Source: RES-MPE