Iran Press/ Europe: "On August 27, 2023, Russian air control tools detected an aerial target approaching the state border over the Black Sea. A Su-30 fighter jet from the air defense alert forces was scrambled to identify the aerial target and prevent border violation. The crew of the Russian fighter jet identified the aerial target as a US MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle," it said.
According to the Center, the drone flew off the Russian border when the Russian fighter jet approached.
The Reaper drone turned away in the process and the fighter jet also returned to base, Moscow said.
There was no immediate comment from Washington.
After earlier incidents over the Black Sea, the United States had stressed that its reconnaissance drones were in international airspace.
Russia reported a similar situation with a Reaper drone over the Black Sea in early August.
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