Russian jet collides with US drone in
international airspace over Black Sea,
official says
Posted By: Moritz55, 3/14/2023 2:18:48 PM
A Russian Su-27 jet collided with a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea Tuesday, a U.S. defense official told Fox News. The jet in question was one of two Su-27's flying in tandem when the collision occurred in international airspace over international waters. The propeller to the drone was damaged and the drone landed in the Black Sea, west of Crimea, the U.S. defense official told Fox News. The Russian Su-27 was headed toward Crimea and landed there after this incident, the official added. It is unknown if there was any damage to the Su-27. U.S. European Command and U.S. Air Forces Europe issued a statement on the incident
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Russian jet collides with US drone in
international airspace over Black Sea,
official says 7 replies
international airspace over Black Sea,
official says 7 replies
A Russian Su-27 jet collided with a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea Tuesday, a U.S. defense official told Fox News.
The jet in question was one of two Su-27's flying in tandem when the collision occurred in international airspace over international waters. The propeller to the drone was damaged and the drone landed in the Black Sea, west of Crimea, the U.S. defense official told Fox News. The Russian Su-27 was headed toward Crimea and landed there after this incident, the official added. It is unknown if there was any damage to the Su-27.
U.S. European Command and U.S. Air Forces Europe issued a statement on the incident
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run: report 17 replies
of social media companies to prevent bank
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Strongly worded letter. đ± Thatâll show ââem whoâs in charge!