Pentagon video shows Russian jet dumping fuel on US drone
1 year, 9 months ago

Pentagon video shows Russian jet dumping fuel on US drone

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The Biden administration released video Thursday of a Russian fighter jet dumping fuel on a U.S. Air Force surveillance drone as the U.S. sought to hold Russia responsible for the collision that led to the drone’s crash into the Black Sea without escalating already fraught tensions with the Kremlin. Poland, meanwhile, said it’s giving Ukraine a dozen MiG-29 fighter jets, becoming the first NATO member to fulfill Kyiv’s increasingly urgent requests for warplanes. The U.S. military’s declassified 42-second color footage shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 Reaper drone and releasing fuel as it passes, the Pentagon said. Kirby, the White House spokesman, called Poland’s providing the fighter jets a sovereign decision and cheered the Poles for continuing to “punch above their weight” in assisting Kyiv, but insisted that Duda’s decision would have no bearing on the U.S. president’s decision, thus far, not to provide American-made F-16s.

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Russia warns of ‘response’ against U.S. drones over Black Sea
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia warns of ‘response’ against U.S. drones over Black Sea

The Hindu  

Russia’s Defence Minister ordered officials to prepare a “response” to U.S. drone flights over the Black Sea, the Ministry said on Friday, in an apparent warning that Moscow may take forceful action to ward off the American reconnaissance aircraft. The Russian Defence Ministry noted a recent “increased intensity” of U.S. drones over the Black Sea, saying they “conduct intelligence and …

Russia warns it can take unspecified measures in response to US drone flights over Black Sea
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia warns it can take unspecified measures in response to US drone flights over Black Sea

Associated Press  

Russia’s defense minister ordered officials to prepare a “response” to U.S. drone flights over the Black Sea, the ministry said Friday, in an apparent warning that Moscow may take forceful action to ward off the American reconnaissance aircraft. The Russian Defense Ministry noted a recent “increased intensity” of U.S. drones over the Black Sea, saying they “conduct intelligence and targeting …

Russia warns of unspecified measures in response to U.S. drone flights over Black Sea
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia warns of unspecified measures in response to U.S. drone flights over Black Sea

LA Times  

A U.S. MQ-9 drone sits on a tarmac. Russia’s defense minister has ordered officials to prepare a “response” to U.S. drone flights over the Black Sea, the ministry said Friday. Russia’s defense minister has ordered officials to prepare a “response” to U.S. drone flights over the Black Sea, the ministry said Friday, in an apparent warning that Moscow may take …

Ukraine’s AI-enabled drones are trying to disrupt Russia’s energy industry. So far, it’s working
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s AI-enabled drones are trying to disrupt Russia’s energy industry. So far, it’s working

CNN  

CNN — There’s a loud buzzing sound as a small silhouette approaches in the air. A Ukrainian source with knowledge of the operation told CNN that Tuesday’s attack was “one of the deepest operations into Russian territory.” These daring Ukrainian strikes are hitting Russia’s massive oil and gas industry, which despite Western import bans and price caps has remained the …

Russian fighter jet strikes US drone over Syria for sixth time this month
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian fighter jet strikes US drone over Syria for sixth time this month

Firstpost  

A senior Russian military leader blamed the US for the latest incident and charged that aircraft from the U.S.-led coalition in Syria violated deconfliction protocols with Russia 10 times in the past 24 hours. “We’ve seen the reports, the early reports, of a second Russian fighter aircraft this week flying dangerously close to our drone” on a mission to counter …

Russian fighter jet strikes another American drone over Syria in the sixth incident this month
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian fighter jet strikes another American drone over Syria in the sixth incident this month

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Russian fighter jet fired flares and struck another U.S. drone over Syrian airspace on Wednesday, the White House said, in a continued string of harassing maneuvers that have ratcheted up tensions between the global powers. “We’ve seen the reports, the early reports, of a second Russian fighter aircraft this week flying dangerously close to our drone” on …

A Russian fighter jet fired flares at a US drone over Syria and damaged it, says US military
1 year, 4 months ago

A Russian fighter jet fired flares at a US drone over Syria and damaged it, says US military

Firstpost  

On multiple occasions in the past three weeks, the officials said, Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to the U.S. Reapers, setting off flares and forcing the drones to take evasive manoeuvres. The U.S. military reported that a Russian fighter jet flew within a few meters of a U.S. drone over Syria and fired flares at it, striking the American …

A Russian fighter jet fired flares at a US drone over Syria and damaged it, the US military says
1 year, 4 months ago

A Russian fighter jet fired flares at a US drone over Syria and damaged it, the US military says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Russian fighter jet flew within a few meters of a U.S. drone over Syria and fired flares at it, striking the American aircraft and damaging it, the U.S. military said Tuesday, the latest in a string of aggressive intercepts by Russia in the region. A senior Air Force commander said the move on Sunday was an attempt …

Russian jets harass American drones in Syria for second time in 24 hours: US
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian jets harass American drones in Syria for second time in 24 hours: US

Firstpost  

For the second time in less than 24 hours, Russian aircraft harassed American drones participating in operations against the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria on Thursday, said a US commander For the second time in less than 24 hours, Russian aircraft harassed American drones participating in operations against the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria on Thursday, said a …

US says Russian fighter jets again harass Reaper drones in Syria
1 year, 5 months ago

US says Russian fighter jets again harass Reaper drones in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Russian fighter jets accused of conducting dangerous manoeuvres for second day near US military drones over Syria. Russian fighter jets have again flown dangerously close to several US MQ-9 Reaper drones operating over Syria – the second such incident of harassment in 24 hours – setting off flares and forcing Washington’s unmanned aerial vehicles to take evasive manoeuvres, the United …

Russian jets harass US drone aircraft over Syria for the 2nd time in 24 hours
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian jets harass US drone aircraft over Syria for the 2nd time in 24 hours

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to several U.S. drone aircraft over Syria again Thursday, setting off flares and forcing the MQ-9 Reapers to take evasive maneuvers, the Air Force said. “We urge Russian forces in Syria to cease this reckless behavior and adhere to the standards of behavior expected of a professional air force so we can …

US accuses Russia of ‘harassing’ drones in Syria, releases video
1 year, 5 months ago

US accuses Russia of ‘harassing’ drones in Syria, releases video

Al Jazeera  

US air force says drones forced to take evasive action after Russian pilots engaged afterburner and deployed parachute flares. “The Russian SU-35 fighter aircraft employed parachute flares in the flight path of US MQ-9 aircraft,” the air force said. “Against established norms and protocols, this forced US aircraft to conduct evasive manoeuvres.” Three US drones were airborne at the time …

Russia says United States ordered Ukrainian 'drone strike' on Kremlin, as 23 die in Kherson
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia says United States ordered Ukrainian 'drone strike' on Kremlin, as 23 die in Kherson

ABC  

Russia claims the United States was behind what it says was a drone attack on the Kremlin that aimed to kill President Vladimir Putin. Key points: Russia says Ukraine, acting on US orders, was behind an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin 23 people died and 46 were wounded as a result of shelling in Kherson on Wednesday Ukrainian President …

Pentagon shows footage of aircraft dumping fuel on US drone
1 year, 9 months ago

Pentagon shows footage of aircraft dumping fuel on US drone

The Independent  

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Moscow reveals details of high-level calls after US drone went down in encounter with Russian jets
1 year, 9 months ago

Moscow reveals details of high-level calls after US drone went down in encounter with Russian jets

ABC  

Washington's top general has said the crash of a US surveillance drone after being intercepted by Russian jets showed Moscow's "increasingly aggressive" behaviour, while Russia has warned the United States that flying drones near Crimea risks escalation. Key points: A White House spokesman says the drone that sank may never be recovered The incident happened on the same day a …

US releases video of Reaper surveillance drone allegedly intercepted by Russian fighter jet over Black Sea
1 year, 9 months ago

US releases video of Reaper surveillance drone allegedly intercepted by Russian fighter jet over Black Sea

ABC  

Footage of a Russian aircraft allegedly conducting an unsafe intercept of a US Air Force surveillance drone in international airspace over the Black Sea has been released by the Pentagon. Key points: The de-classified video has been edited by the US military for length, the Pentagon says Russia has denied accusations its jet acted recklessly This incident has raised concerns …

US releases video of Black Sea drone incident with Russian jet
1 year, 9 months ago

US releases video of Black Sea drone incident with Russian jet

Al Jazeera  

Pentagon says declassified footage shows Russian Su-27 approaching the back of MQ-9 drone and beginning to release fuel as it passes. The United States military has released footage it says is of an unsafe interception of a US drone by a Russian jet over the Black Sea. The released excerpt also shows the loss of the video feed after another …

Pentagon video shows Russian jet dumping fuel on U.S. spy drone
1 year, 9 months ago

Pentagon video shows Russian jet dumping fuel on U.S. spy drone

LA Times  

A Russian fighter jet appears to be approaching a U.S. surveillance drone in this image taken from video released by the Pentagon. The Biden administration released video Thursday of a Russian fighter jet dumping fuel on a U.S. Air Force surveillance drone as the U.S. sought to hold Russia responsible for the collision that led to the drone’s crash into …

Russian forces reach US drone crash site in Black Sea according to reports
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian forces reach US drone crash site in Black Sea according to reports

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian forces have reached …

Russia races to salvage U.S. drone wreckage in Black Sea
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia races to salvage U.S. drone wreckage in Black Sea

The Hindu  

Moscow said on Wednesday it would try to retrieve the wreckage of a U.S. military drone that crashed over the Black Sea in a confrontation that Washington blamed on two Russian fighter jets. Mr. Patrushev said the incident was further proof that the U.S. is a direct party to fighting between Moscow and Kyiv and said Russia had a responsibility …

What’s known and not about US drone-Russian jet encounter
1 year, 9 months ago

What’s known and not about US drone-Russian jet encounter

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When a Russian fighter jet collided with a large U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea, it was a rare but serious incident that triggered a U.S. diplomatic protest and raised concerns about the possibility Russia could recover sensitive technology. They said the Russian jets flew around and in front of the drone several times for 30 to …

The $32million MQ-9 Reaper taken out of the sky by Russia
1 year, 9 months ago

The $32million MQ-9 Reaper taken out of the sky by Russia

Daily Mail  

The $32 million MQ-9 Reaper drone downed in the Black Sea after a run-in with Russian fighter jets on Tuesday is the same type of aircraft used by the CIA to kill Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul in July, 2022. Equipped for long-range surveillance missions, the unmanned spy aircraft is controlled by two pilots on the ground - …

EXPLAINED | What happened to the U.S. drone downed near Ukraine?
1 year, 9 months ago

EXPLAINED | What happened to the U.S. drone downed near Ukraine?

The Hindu  

Russia and the United States have offered different accounts of the downing of a U.S. intelligence drone in the Black Sea. WHAT THE UNITED STATES SAID: The United States announced on March 14 that one of its MQ-9 "Reaper" intelligence and surveillance drones had been struck by a Russian Su-27 fighter. "As a result of sharp manoeuvring around 9.30 Moscow …

US says Russian warplane hits American drone over Black Sea
1 year, 9 months ago

US says Russian warplane hits American drone over Black Sea

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian fighter jet struck the propeller of a U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday in a “brazen violation of international law,” causing American forces to bring down the unmanned aerial vehicle, the U.S. said. He added that U.S. State Department officials would be speaking directly with their Russian counterparts and “expressing our concerns …

US accuses Russia of downing drone over Black Sea: What we know
1 year, 9 months ago

US accuses Russia of downing drone over Black Sea: What we know

Al Jazeera  

US and Russia give conflicting accounts of events that led a multimillion-dollar drone to crash into the Black Sea. Washington’s claim that a Russian fighter jet collided with a US surveillance drone near Crimea causing it to crash is both a rare military incident between the two superpowers and a serious escalation in already tense relations since Moscow’s invasion of …

What we know — and don’t — about the U.S. spy drone and Russian jet collision
1 year, 9 months ago

What we know — and don’t — about the U.S. spy drone and Russian jet collision

LA Times  

A large U.S. surveillance drone of the type shown here collided with a Russian fighter jet Tuesday over the Black Sea. When a Russian fighter jet collided with a large U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday, it was a rare but serious incident that triggered a U.S. diplomatic protest and raised concerns about the possibility that Russia …

Russian ambassador accuses US of 'provocation' and claims its fighter did not take out US drone
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian ambassador accuses US of 'provocation' and claims its fighter did not take out US drone

Daily Mail  

Russia says no contact was made and accused the US of 'provocation' The Russian ambassador to the US has accused America of an 'act of provocation' and claims its fighter did not hit a US drone that crashed into the Black Sea on Tuesday. Antonov, Russian ambassador to the United States, speaks with reporters after meeting with Assistant Secretary of …

Russia says its fighters didn’t use weapons, impact U.S. drone
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia says its fighters didn’t use weapons, impact U.S. drone

The Hindu  

The Russian Defense Ministry says Russian fighter jets didn’t use weapons or impact a U.S. drone that went down after an encounter over the Black Sea. The U.S. military previously said that a Russian fighter jet struck the propeller of a U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday in a “brazen violation of international law,” causing American forces …

Russian fighter jet hit U.S. drone over Black Sea, military officials say
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian fighter jet hit U.S. drone over Black Sea, military officials say

LA Times  

A U.S. MQ-9 drone is on display during an air show at Kandahar airfield in Afghanistan on Jan. 23, 2018. A Russian fighter jet struck the propeller of a U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday in a “brazen violation of international law,” causing American forces to bring down the unmanned aerial vehicle, the U.S. said. Air Force …

Russian jet collided with American drone over Black Sea, says US military
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian jet collided with American drone over Black Sea, says US military

India Today  

A Russian Su-27 fighter jet collided with a US MQ-9 drone over the Black Sea, according to the American military. US Air Force General James Hecker said the 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 drone. In a statement, …

US decries Russian collision with American drone over Black Sea
1 year, 9 months ago

US decries Russian collision with American drone over Black Sea

Al Jazeera  

Washington says ‘reckless’ Russian jet manoeuvres forced it to bring down drone, but Moscow denies collision occurred. The White House has condemned Russia for “unsafe” and “reckless” jet manoeuvres that the United States says led to the downing of a US drone over the Black Sea. “It is not uncommon … for there to be intercepts by Russian aircraft of …

Russian fighter jet forces down US drone over Black Sea
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian fighter jet forces down US drone over Black Sea

CNN  

CNN — A Russian fighter jet forced down a US Air Force drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday after damaging the propeller of the American MQ-9 Reaper drone, according to the US military. “In fact, this unsafe and unprofessional act by the Russians nearly caused both aircraft to crash.” The incident marks the first time Russian and US military …

Ukrainian troops celebrate as they shoot down Russian drone and flip the bird as it falls from sky
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukrainian troops celebrate as they shoot down Russian drone and flip the bird as it falls from sky

The Independent  

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