Russia Warns US to Stop ‘Hostile’ Activity , Near Its Border After Downing Drone.<br />According to the U.S. European <br />Command, two Russian fighter jets <br />"dumped fuel on and flew in front of" <br />a U.S. drone over the Black Sea on March 14.<br />According to the U.S. European <br />Command, two Russian fighter jets <br />"dumped fuel on and flew in front of" <br />a U.S. drone over the Black Sea on March 14.<br />One of the Russian jets reportedly <br />hit the drone's propeller, forcing it down.<br />Our 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 MQ-9, Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, via statement.<br />Washington referred to the incident as a "brazen violation of international law.".<br />NBC News reports that Russia has denied coming "into contact" with the drone.<br />Russia blamed the U.S. and accused it of <br />"hostile" activity near its borders to help Ukraine.<br />Russia blamed the U.S. and accused it of <br />"hostile" activity near its borders to help Ukraine.<br />We perceive any actions involving the use of American weapons and military equipment as openly hostile, Anatoly Antonov, Russia's ambassador to the U.S., via statement.<br />Russian authorities said they'll <br />attempt to recover the drone.<br />but Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary <br />of Russia’s National Security Council, said, <br />"I don’t know if we will be able to get it or not.".<br />Anatoly Antonov, Russia's ambassador to the U.S., advised Washington to "refrain from further speculations in the media landscape and stop <br />making sorties near the Russian borders."
