Washington
Russian fighter jets (Russian aircraft) once again chased US drones (US drones) in Syria. Approaching drones and disrupting their performance. The US Air Force announced this. Air Force Lieutenant General Aleksas Grinkevich said at 9:30 a.m. (local time) on Thursday Russian fighter jets followed three of his drones that were conducting covert operations against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria.
It is learned that a Russian aircraft flew dangerously close to the drone and set the parachute on fire, causing the MQ-9 Reapers to degrade. This is the second time in the last 24 hours that the Russian army has done this. It is known that on March 15 this year, a Russian fighter jet collided with an American surveillance drone in the Black Sea. US shot down drone in international waters due to loss of propeller.
Earlier, the US Air Force had said that the drone was refuelled by fighter jets. This is a violation of international laws. Chased. Approaching drones and disrupting their performance. The US Air Force announced this. Air Force Lieutenant General Aleksas Grinkevich said at 9:30 a.m. (local time) on Thursday Russian fighter jets followed three of his drones that were conducting covert operations against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria.
It is learned that a Russian aircraft flew dangerously close to the drone and set the parachute on fire, causing the MQ-9 Reapers to degrade. This is the second time in the last 24 hours that the Russian army has done this. It is known that on March 15 this year, a Russian fighter jet collided with an American surveillance drone in the Black Sea. US shot down drone in international waters due to loss of propeller. Earlier, the US Air Force had said that the drone was refuelled by fighter jets. This is a violation of international laws.
