U.S. drone flights over the Baltic Sea are an indication of direct U.S. involvement in battle with Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Sunday.
Last week, a U.S. drone crashed into the ocean after being intercepted by Russian fighter planes.
“It is quite obvious what these drones are doing, and their mission is not at all a peaceful mission to ensure the safety of shipping in international waters,” Interfax news company quoted Peskov as saying in a TV interview.
“And in fact, we are talking about the direct involvement of the operators of these drones in the conflict, and against us.”
The United States mentioned the Russian planes harassed the drone in Tuesday’s incident and sprayed gasoline on it earlier than one among them clipped its propeller and prompted it to crash whereas on a reconnaissance mission in worldwide airspace.
Russia mentioned the drone had violated airspace restrictions and misplaced management after manoeuvring sharply.
Russia’s defence minister has introduced awards to the airmen concerned in a pointed rejoinder to U.S. accusations that the incident confirmed recklessness and doable incompetence on the a part of the pilots.
Moscow says the United States and its allies are utilizing Ukraine to wage warfare on it and inflict a “strategic defeat” on Russia. Washington says it’s serving to Ukraine to defend itself in opposition to an unprovoked Russian invasion.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
