A Russian Su-27 fighter jet collided with a US military drone on Tuesday, causing it to crash into the Black Sea.
Reuters reported that a Russian Su-27 fighter jet struck the propeller of a US military 'Reaper' surveillance drone and it crashed into the Black Sea. The US condemned the incident as 'reckless'.
"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," Reuters reported quoting US Air Force General James Hecker.
Quoting Hecker's statement, The Guardian reported, “In fact, this unsafe and unprofessional act by the Russians nearly caused both aircraft to crash.US and Allied aircraft will continue to operate in international airspace and we call on the Russians to conduct themselves professionally and safely.”
The Guardian reported that MQ-9 Reaper drone and two SU-27 Flanker jets were conducting a routine operation in international airspace when one of the Russian jets intentionally flew in front of and dumped fuel in front of the unmanned drone.