Russian aircraft collides with unmanned US vehicle over the Black Sea

A Russian Over the Black Sea, on Tuesday, a pair of aircraft collided with an unmanned U.S. military system.

Two Russian Su-27 aircraft dropped fuel on and in front a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 unmanned aircraft “several times” According to U.S. European Command, the propeller was struck by one of them before it was brought down in international waters.

“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,” U.S. Air Force General James B. Hecker is commander of U.S. Air Forces Europe & Air Forces Africa. “In fact, this unsafe and unprofessional act by the Russians nearly caused both aircraft to crash.”

“U.S. and Allied aircraft will continue to operate in international airspace and we call on the Russians to conduct themselves professionally and safely,” Hecker agreed.

President Joe Biden John Kirby, NSC coordinator and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan briefed Jake Sullivan about the incident.

EUCOM stated that this incident was part of a pattern of dangerous Russian pilot behavior.

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Last month, Alaskan Region of North American Aerospace Defense Command was (NORAD). Tracked and intercepted Four Russian There were two consecutive days of aircraft entering and operating within Alaska Air Defense Identification (ADIZ). NORAD reported that activity near the North American ADIZ in Alaska was occurring at the same time. “not seen as a threat, nor is the activity seen as provocative.”

Kirby also mentioned that “it’s not an uncommon occurrence” These intercepts are not allowed, but they are said “this one obviously is noteworthy because of how unsafe and unprofessional” It was.