Russian fighter jet forces down US drone over Black Sea after intercept

A Russian fighter jet forced down a US Air Force drone over the Black Sea after damaging the propeller of the American MQ-9 Reaper drone, according to a US official familiar with the incident. #CNN #News

[igorseprak]

The Russian pilot rolled down the window and whacked the drone with a shovel.

[dragilxcom]

The cost of this excellent accomplished mission is way cheaper than millions of dollars wasted on shooting down a hobby balloon.

[paulstepaniuk]

What was the American drone doing 12 000 miles from Home. 🙄

[Art_Eno]

In mother Russia we call it "Golden rain"

[exzelzo]

Imagine if a Russian drone was in "international water" near America

[massey]

Can't blame the Russians tbh, that drone would have gotten intel for the US, which would have led to it being shared with Ukraine, proactively leading to loss of Russian lives and equipment.

[spencerroe]

Imagine someone spying on you and you shoot down the drone and the person spying on you gets mad at you and it's your fault

[daiwa-fwxs]

The drone was almost out of fuel. We were just trying to refuel it...😆😂

[fultonjohnsonaton]

and Where exactly was Tom Cruise during all this? !

[MdAsad-fmlq]

Pilot’s mission: Take that drone down without using any guns.

Pilot: That’s it?

[elijahheyes]

У дрона почти закончилось топливо. Мы только пытались заправить его... Он тоже был не по курсу, поэтому мы подтолкнули его в правильном направлении. И это благодарность, которую мы получаем?

[karelindima]

It pleasant to see adequate comments from Americans. Greetings from Russia, dudes!

[tintswe]

It’s professionally downed without bullet or rocket.

[westwoodly]

US is implying that's ok for Russian or Chinese drones or balloons to flying in international water or international airspace in the Gulf of Mexico especially when there is a war nearby?

[DomCim]

Such drone abuse will surely trigger the robot uprising!

[Cwgrlup]

So a U.S. spy drone is over the Black Sea during a war where Russian forces are clearly fighting. Now that’s a surprise.

[D-generon]

I love how US/EU media initially claimed that the pilot, who took the drone down was "unprofessional" or "poorly trained" 😄😄😄 However, if this guy actually executed such a stunt, that would mean he's a really tough pilot.

[yicvypt]

💔❤🇷🇺 What is an American plane doing near the Russian border ??? TERRORISM !!!

[Ephys]

US : we destroyed chinese spay baloon with missile

Russian :*throw shovel from SU-27 to MQ-9

[Thienle]

Prayers and thoughts for the family of the drone.