Russian ambassador accuses US of an 'act of provocation' and denies claims Kremlin was behind downing of American reaper drone
The White House has said the downing of an American drone was "unsafe and unprofessional".The Russian ambassador has accused the US of an "act of provocation" and denied claims the Kremlin was behind the downing of an American reaper drone over the Black Sea.A Russian fighter jet struck the propeller of a US surveillance drone over the Black Sea, causing American forces to bring down the unmanned aerial vehicle in international waters, the US military said.
US Air Force General James Hecker said: "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.""US and Allied aircraft will continue to operate in international airspace and we call on the Russians to conduct themselves professionally and safely.
"As for us, we do not want any confrontation between the United States and Russia. We are in favour of building pragmatic relations for the benefit of the Russian and American peoples," Mr Antonov said.US President Joe Biden was briefed on the incident by national security adviser Jake Sullivan, according to White House national security spokesman John Kirby.
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