US military drone crashes into Black Sea after Russian intercept

NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, US Army General Christopher Cavoli, briefed NATO allies about the incident, which was roundly condemned by the White House and the Pentagon — where officials warned of the risk of escalation. The State Department summoned Russia’s ambassador over the incident.

“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,” US Air Force General James Hecker, who oversees the US Air Force in the region, said in a statement.But Russia’s defense ministry denied the craft made contact. It said the US drone went into the water as a result of “sharp maneuvering” and said the drone was flying with its transponder turned off.

“This is a very sensitive stage in this conflict because it really is the first direct contact that the public knows about between the West and Russia,” Braw said.The MQ-9 drone, which is built by General Atomics, has a wingspan of 66 feet and is about 36 feet long. The drone weighs about 4,900 pounds when it is empty.

The Pentagon declined to say whether it would attempt to recover the MQ-9’s debris but noted that Russia had not done so. The US military said the incident followed a pattern of dangerous behavior by Russian pilots operating near aircraft flown by the US and its allies.

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