The Pentagon said it was aware of the Russian Navy’s attempts to remove the wreckage of the drone from the media. DEA News With reference to Patrick Ryder, press secretary of the US Department of Defense.
“I’ve seen a few posts on this topic, but I can’t confirm whether they do,” Ryder said.
According to John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the White House National Security Council, the United States has made it impossible for the Russian side to collect any remnants of intelligence value.
Earlier, CNN cited a US official familiar with the situation, reportedThat the Russian side discovered part of the wreckage of the American reconnaissance aircraft MQ-9 Reaper, which crashed in the Black Sea.
The publication criticizes the White House for downplaying the drone wreckage or the possibility of obtaining any classified information with their help.