A Su-30 fighter belonging to the duty forces of the Russian air defense was raised to intercept the American reconnaissance and strike drone MQ-9A Reaper. NATO aircraft was spotted over the Black Sea, and to identify him and prevent him from crossing the Russian border, a plane of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was sent.
This was reported in the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
US aircraft found using airspace monitoring tools. The Russian Defense Ministry notes, what drone, owned by the United States Air Force, headed for the state border of our country. But when a Russian fighter appeared near the American drone, The UAV abruptly changed direction of flight and turned in the opposite direction. After that, the aircraft of the Russian Armed Forces also returned to the airfield., from which it took off.
The defense department of the Russian Federation notes, that the fighter pilot acted in full compliance with international law, regulating the use of airspace over neutral waters. The pilot behaved as correctly as possible, without violating any safety rules.
Earlier, at least four NATO military aircraft were seen near the Ukrainian Danube port of Izmail. They tracked the movements of foreign merchant ships that entered this harbor.. used photos:Defense Ministry
