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An American drone detected by Russian airspace control means near the Crimean Peninsula violated the boundaries of the area of the temporary airspace regime established during the special operation, TASS reported on Tuesday, citing the Russian Defense Ministry.
"On 14 March 2023 in the morning, the Russian airspace control systems have detected an American MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle flying over the Black Sea near the Crimean Peninsula in the direction of the state border of the Russian Federation," the ministry said.
"The drone flew with its transponders off, violating the boundaries of the temporary airspace regime established for the special military operation, communicated to all users of international airspace, and published in accordance with international standards.
"The Russian aircraft did not use on-board weapons, did not come into contact with the unmanned aerial vehicle, and returned safely to their home airfield," it added.
The U.S. European Command claimed that one of the two Russian Su-27 warplanes hit the drone's propeller to make it crash into the Black Sea.
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