A Russian fighter jet has collided with a US drone, causing the unmanned US aircraft to crash into the Black Sea.
The American military said the drone was on a routine mission in international airspace when two Russian jets tried to intercept it.
The US European Command said Tuesday’s crash was the result of an “unprofessional act by the Russians”.
Russia said the drone crashed after a “sharp manoeuvre”, and denied that the two aircraft made contact.
The Russian defence ministry also said the US aircraft was flying with its transponders turned off. Transponders are communications devices that allow the aircraft to be tracked.
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