The collision of the Russian Su-27 fighter and the American reconnaissance drone MQ-9 Reaper occurred over the Black Sea. This was reported by the European Command of the US Army.
According to the available information at this time, Russian fighter jet collided with US drone today, ie. on Tuesday, 14 Martha. It happened over the neutral waters of the Black Sea, as a result of the collision, the American drone received propeller damage, could not continue the flight and fell into the sea. Russian aircraft returned to its home base in Crimea. Has he received any damage?, not reported.
This information is confirmed by an unnamed senior official from the Pentagon., declared, that there were two Russian Su-27 fighters, they worked as a couple.
It was one of two Su-27s flying there.. This happened in international airspace over international waters.. The propeller of the drone was damaged, and a drone fell into the water west of Crimea- he said.
The Pentagon has already called the actions of the Russian pilot “reckless” and promised to continue flying reconnaissance drones in neutral airspace. According to the commander of the US Air Force in Europe, General James Hecker, dangerous maneuvers of Russian fighters can lead to unpredictable consequences and escalation. He confirmed the complete loss of the drone.
MQ-9 flew routine operations in international airspace, when he was intercepted and actually shot down by a Russian aircraft, which led to the fall and complete loss of the MQ-9- said General.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has not yet commented on this incident..
