The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that a US unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flying over the Black Sea was removed by air defense systems.
WARplanes take off
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that a US MQ-9A Reaper type unmanned aerial vehicle approached the Russian borders while reconnaissance over the Black Sea. In the statement made by the ministry, “An unmanned aerial vehicle approaching the Russian borders was detected by Russian weather radar systems over the Black Sea. Thereupon, the SU-30 fighter jet of the Russian Air Force took off. It was understood that the UAV was a US MQ-9A Reaper type reconnaissance UAV. With the approach of the Russian warplane, the foreign reconnaissance UAV made a ‘U’ turn from the borders of the Russian Federation. As the Russian warplane returned safely to the airbase, the violation of Russian borders was averted.” expressions were used.
“REALIZED DUE TO THE RULES”
Emphasizing that the said intervention was carried out in accordance with international rules, “The flight of the Russian warplane was carried out in strict accordance with the international rules for the use of airspace over neutral waters, in accordance with security measures.” it was said. (UAV)