Russian Su-27 fighter jet prevented a US Air Force unmanned aerial vehicle from violating the state border. According to the information obtained, the incident occurred in the skies of the Black Sea on October 15. telegram channel Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The ministry said that initially Russian airspace control systems detected an unidentified target over the Black Sea. According to the data received, the plane was heading towards the country border.
After that, the command decided to take the Su-27 fighter into the air. The message states that the latter are part of the air defense task forces.
“The crew of the Russian fighter jet determined that the aerial target was the RQ-4B Global Howk reconnaissance UAV of the US Air Force,” the ministry said.
According to the ministry, the foreign drone turned in the opposite direction when the warplane approached. After this, the Su-27 returned to the base and prevented a possible violation of the state border.
The War Ministry emphasized that the flight was carried out in full compliance with international law. In particular, we are talking about the rules and generally accepted security measures for the use of airspace over neutral waters.
Previously Russian fighter MiG-31 prevented An American plane violated the country’s borders.