Russia intercepted two U.S. drones near Crimea on Monday, according to Reuters. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the drones were spotted near Crimea and were heading towards the Russian border on a reconnaissance mission.
“The air traffic control facilities of the Russian Aerospace Forces detected two US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4 Global Hawk drones flying in the direction of the Russian border in the southwestern region of the Black Sea,” the Russian Air Force said. statement.
U.S. spy drones were on a reconnaissance mission in the area of the Crimean peninsula, internationally recognized as Ukrainian territory but under Russian occupation since 2014, according to the Russian military.