Russia warns of ‘response’ against U.S. drones over Black Sea
- Russia’s Defence Minister ordered officials to prepare a “response” to U.S. drone flights over the Black Sea
- It gave an apparent warning that Moscow may take forceful action to ward off the American reconnaissance aircraft.
Key highlights
- The Russian Defence Ministry noted a recent “increased intensity” of U.S. drones over the Black Sea
- shows an increased involvement of the U.S. and other NATO countries in the conflict in Ukraine on the side of the Kyiv regime,” the Ministry said in a statement.
- Washington and Moscow have clashed before over U.S. drones in the Black Sea.
- In a 2023 incident, a Russian fighter jet damaged an American drone there, causing it to crash.
- A repeat of such a confrontation could further fuel tensions.
Prelims takeaway
- NTO
- Black sea