A new high-voltage episode has arrived sky over Syria, when a Russian warplane came dangerously close to a US drone and damaged it by using flares. This event represents the latest in a series of incidents between Russian and American forces in the Middle East.
During an anti-ISIS operation last Sunday, a US drone MQ-9 Reaper Russian jets were closing in, one of which began dropping flares that severely damaged the drone’s propeller. Despite the crash, the drone crew succeeded Bring it back to base.
The lieutenant general Alex GrinkewichCommander of the Air Force Central Command, commented Worries for the incident and stressed that such behavior by the Russian fighter endangers the US mission to permanently defeat ISIS.
Footage of the incident taken with a drone shows the Russian fighter approaches from behind and drops flares near the drone. This episode commemorates a similar incident in March over the Black Seawhen a Russian Su-27 fighter hit a US drone, damaging its propeller and forcing it to make an emergency landing in the water.
Clashes between Russian planes and US drones are increasing increasingly common in Syria. Both countries conduct military operations in the country, albeit with different goals: the US is engaged in the fight against ISIS, while Russia supports the Assad regime.
Gen. Mark MilleyChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said US analysts were trying to understand the reasons for Russia’s increased aggressive actions.
In an incident that happened On July 5, three Russian warplanes blocked three US drones flying over Syria, dropping flares and forcing drone pilots to maneuver to escape the onslaught. A similar incident occurred the next day when another Russian fighter dropped flares at a US MQ-9 drone involved in an operation against ISIS targets.
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Alessio DeGiorgi