Avast ye scurvy dogs! A fresh spyglass captures the sight of Russian birds pestering Yankee drones in Syria. Huzzah, says the US Air Force!
2023-07-06
Arr, ye scurvy dogs! Them Ruskies be flyin' their fighter jets mighty close to our U.S. drones over Syria, exhibitin' reckless behavior, as seen in this Air Force video. Aye, they be playin' a dangerous game in these skies!
In a display of unprofessional behavior, Russian fighter jets were captured on aerial footage flying dangerously close to U.S. drones over Syria. The incident involved Russian SU-35 fighters moving into the flight path of the drones, setting off parachute flares and forcing the MQ-9 Reapers to take evasive maneuvers. Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, commander of 9th Air Force in the Middle East, described the Russian aircraft's actions as threatening to the safety of both U.S. and Russian forces. He urged the Russian forces to cease their reckless behavior and adhere to the standards expected of a professional air force. Specific information about the mission of the U.S. drones was not provided. However, it was revealed that one of the Russian pilots moved their aircraft in front of a drone and engaged the SU-35's afterburner, compromising the drone operator's ability to safely operate the aircraft. Army Gen. Erik Kurilla, head of U.S. Central Command, expressed concern that Russia's actions increased the risk of escalation or miscalculation in the ongoing efforts to clear the Syrian airspace. The U.S. maintains around 900 troops in Syria who work alongside the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in their fight against ISIS militants. No further details about the drone operation or the specific location of the incidents were provided. The United States military released the footage as evidence of the Russian military's unsafe and unprofessional behavior, emphasizing the need to focus on defeating ISIS rather than engaging in such harassment.
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