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Russian fighter jet strikes another American drone over Syria

It’s the sixth reported incident this month and the second in the past 24 hours.

By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

2 months ago

In this image from video released by the U.S. Air Force, Russian military SU-34 and SU-35 aircraft release flares in the flight path of a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone, lower left, on Thursday, July 6, 2023, over Syria.

Russian fighter jets harass American drones over Syria — again

Russian fighter jets have “harassed” American drones over Syria for the third day in a row this week, the U.S. military said.

3 months ago

US drone strike kills Islamic State group leader in Syria

The Defense Department says a U.S. drone strike has killed an Islamic State group leader in Syria.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 months ago

Russian jets harass US drones over Syria for second time in 24 hours

The U.S. Air Force says Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to U.S. drone aircraft over Syria again Thursday.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP

3 months ago

Russian missile nearly hit US MQ-9 drone in Syria last year: CENTCOM

It's unclear whether the air-defense missile was intentionally or accidentally fired at the drone.

By Rachel S. Cohen

5 months ago

US, Russia ratchet up their rhetoric over downing of drone

The Kremlin said Moscow would try to recover the wreckage of the drone from the Black Sea.

7 months ago

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