Russian jet dumps fuel on US drone in newly released video

The Pentagon on Thursday released video of what it said was a Russian fighter jet dumping fuel on a U.S. Air Force surveillance drone before the warplane clipped the drone’s propeller in international airspace, leading to its crash in the Black Sea and raising tensions between Moscow and Washington over the war in Ukraine.

Poland, meanwhile, said it's giving Ukraine a dozen MiG-29 fighter jets, becoming the first NATO member to fulfill Kyiv's increasingly urgent requests for warplanes.

The U.S. military's declassified 42-second color footage shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 Reaper drone and releasing fuel as it passes, the Pentagon said. Dumping the fuel appeared to be aimed at blinding the drone's optical instruments to drive it from the area.

On a second approach, either the same jet or another Russian fighter that had been shadowing the MQ-9 struck the drone’s propeller, damaging a blade, according to the U.S. military, which said it then ditched the unmanned aircraft in the sea.

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[mjb]

So where’s the video of us bombing Nordstream 2 pipeline? 🤷‍♂️

[dalisozulu]

the questions are how far is america from Russia ? what was the drone doing near Russian boarder ?

[Vstromxt]

That wasn't jet fuel that was vodka. That Russian pilot had to take a leak.

[dougzeller]

The pilot made that look as easy as falling up stairs.

[StellarX]

This is the equivalent of those guys in the big trucks coal rolling my prius as they pass by.

[paulbrou]

At least Russia didn't use a missile like US did on the so-called Chinese balloon 😊😅😅

[O.D.B.]

Some guys I worked with were towing a small tag along generator. The generator held 20 gallons of gas max. The generator turned over and spilled about a gallon of gas. The police came and held them there for an EPA inspection. Imagine, they were held there for about 4 hours over a gallon of gas and these planes dump hundreds of gallons of jet fuel.

[tm]

That's one hell of a maneuver. 👏

[douglasnewcomer]

My only fear is more false propaganda to support this administrations crap.

[arkwill]

The Russians were just helping that drone find the Russian Navy in the Black Sea. If you want to see Russian ships there you have to go to the _bottom_ of the Black Sea.

[brettr]

It's like a dog raising it's leg and pissing...lol

[homegrownpyrotechnics-]

All while we have a potato in office. God help us!

[LaurenMiddleton]

Anyone who Supports the war in Ukraine Needs to get on the front lines! The Russian military just captured 200 Ukrainian soldiers 144 of them were under 17 years old. 47 were over 60 years old. Crazy

[zicheng]

After the US downed a Chinese weather balloon, Russia downed a real US spying drone. lol

[maopk]

Well... Why would the US have a drone in that area of the world, in the first place?

[cjhproductions]

Releasing this footage was important. Well done.

[paulstrathern]

It's AMAZING how fast somethings get declassified when they fit the narrative.... Other things remain locked away in vaults for decades.

[orangeblood]

Pretty tame compared to blowing up a major gas pipeline

[thekarentrap]

i like how they say the pilots were reckless and someone could of gotten the drone is a person? what it would of crashed and hit a fish? with all the banning of russian music, athletes, flags, etc. yeah im not shocked...

[sbensen]

You all ever wonder what a military draft would look like these days?