Russian pilots US Reaper drone state awards Sergei Shoigu

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu presented state awards to the two pilots who shot down the US Reaper drone.

As reported today, Friday March 17, the Russian Defense Ministry, the two pilots who shot down the US Reaper drone earlier this weekstate awards were presented by the Minister of Defence, sergei shoigu. This was announced in the official Telegram channel of the Russian Defense Ministry.

The post read: “The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, presents state awards to Su-27 pilots who prevented an American MQ-9 drone from violating the limits of the temporary airspace regime established for the special military operation. .

“The boundaries of the area have been communicated to all users of international airspace and published in accordance with international standards.”

“On the morning of March 14, 2023, Russian airspace control systems detected an American MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle flying over the Black Sea near the Crimean Peninsula in the direction of the Russian state border. Russian”.

“The drone flew with its transponders turned off, violating the limits 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 on-duty air defense force fighter jets rushed to identify the intruder. As a result of a quick maneuver around 9.30 am (Moscow time), the MQ-9 drone made an unguided flight with a loss of altitude and collided with the surface of the water.”

“The Russian aircraft did not use on-board weapons, did not come into contact with the UAV and returned safely to its home airfield.”

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