On Saturday, Russia reported that it scrambled an Su-30 fighter jet to intercept a US Reaper MQ-9 military drone that was allegedly approaching the Russian state border over the Black Sea.
The Russian defense ministry stated that the drone, belonging to the US Air Force, changed its course and turned away from the border as the Russian fighter jet approached.
The incident comes amid escalating tensions between Russia and Western countries, with multiple encounters involving Russian and Western aircraft over the Black Sea and Baltic Sea in recent months.
Moscow’s actions have drawn attention and raised concerns about the security situation in the region.
