A U.S. MQ-9 reaper, like the one downed by Russian jets over the Black Sea on Tuesday.
"At approximately 7:03 AM , one of the Russian Su-27 aircraft struck the propeller of the MQ-9, causing U.S. forces to have to bring the MQ-9 down in international waters. Several times before the collision, the Su-27s dumped fuel on and flew in front of the MQ-9 in a reckless, environmentally unsound and unprofessional manner. This incident demonstrates a lack of competence in addition to being unsafe and unprofessional," the U.S. European Command and U.S.
"This incident follows a pattern of dangerous actions by Russian pilots while interacting with U.S. and Allied aircraft over international airspace, including over the Black Sea. These aggressive actions by Russian aircrew are dangerous and could lead to miscalculation and unintended escalation," the statement continued.
The drone was conducting routine operations in international airspace at the time of the crash, the U.S. says.The State Department summoned Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov to express its"strong objections" to the intercept, spokesman Ned Price confirmed to reporters.Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.
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I'm starting to think they don't want the drone to be recovered. Who knows, maybe there is more behind it. Just a question what would happen if NATO units caused something that is wanted. So what. My opinion let the drone mountains. so you know that you have nothing to hide
Reinstitute the draft and let's see how many of you brave young liberals are so willing to fight for Ukraine.....
And so it Begins...
Apparently it's okay for China and Russia to commit acts of war against America and our inept leader is afraid to respond. Sad.
Key word.' Hours after'
Miles Guo,the No.1 enemy of the CCP and the fighter to destroy the CCP, was taken away by more than 100 FBI at 5 a.m.! Two years ago, the CCP mobilized 7,000 police officers to drive Miles Guo‘family and his 90-year-old father to the streets on a cold winter night.
Biden. Fck! What a disaster him being president is.
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