Russian jets release flares in close encounter with US drones over Syria
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jul 06, 2023, 04:45 IST | Updated: Jul 06, 2023, 04:45 IST
Three Russian fighter jets intercepted three US Air Force drones in Syria. US Central Command released a video of the incident, which shows the jets releasing parachute flares in front of the drones, ostensibly to block their view. Both the US And Russia are operating in Syria; the US. As part of the anti-Islamic State coalition, Russia is in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Here's more on the incident, the Russian su-35 fighters involved; and the role of drones in urban battlefields...
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