⚡️The US Air Force Central Command reports that on July 23, in the skies over Syria, a Russian Su-35S fighter aircraft performed "unsafe maneuvers" near an MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance and strike UAV. pic.twitter.com/sgo7mfXXJu
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CNN: Russian fighter jet damages US military drone over Syria
A Russian fighter jet flew “dangerously close” to a US drone over Syria and damaged it with flares, according to the US Air Force, in the latest in a series of incidents between the two militaries in the Middle East.
On Sunday, Russian jets closed to within a few meters of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone that was taking part in an anti-ISIS mission over Syria.
One of the jets began dropping flares in front of the US drone, severely damaging its propellor, the Air Force said. The drone’s crew was able to control the aircraft and fly it back to its home base.
“The Russian fighter’s blatant disregard for flight safety detracts from our mission to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS,” said the commander of Air Force Central Command, Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich.
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WNU Editor: The US has responded .... US Accuses Russia of ‘Reckless’ Action on Drone Over Syria (Bloomberg).
This is not the first time Russia has interfered with a US drone. I think this is the fourth time in the past month where a drone incident between Russia and the US over Syria has occurred.
As WNU mentioned last week, the Kremlin firmly believes the US is planning to attack Russian assets in Syria .... Military Tensions Rising Between The U.S. And Russia In Syria (July 18, 2023).
Russian Fighter Jet Deliberately Damages US Military Drone Over Syria
Russian jet damaged US drone with flares over Syria, US military says -- AP
Video captures a Russian Su-35 fighter jet harassing and breaking a US Reaper drone by popping flares above it -- Business Insider
Russian jet harasses armed U.S. drone over Syria for a third time this month -- NBC
Russian fighter jet damages US Reaper drone with flare over Syria: Officials -- ABC News
Russian fighter jet fires flares at US drone in Syria -- The Guardian
US says Russian aircraft struck its drone with flare over Syria -- Al Jazeera
US Reaper Drone "Severely Damaged" By Russian Jet Intercept Over Syria -- Zero Hedge