Russian leadership approved aggressive actions of jets that damaged U.S. drone, U.S. officials say

[sarisataka]

Russian leadership approved aggressive actions of jets that damaged U.S. drone, U.S. officials say

Three U.S. officials familiar with the intelligence said the highest levels of the Kremlin approved the aggressive actions of Russian military fighter jets against a U.S. military drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday. 

The Russian jets dropped jet fuel on the MQ-9 Reaper, an unprecedented action, and two of the officials said the intelligence suggests the intent seemed to be to throw the drone off course or disable its surveillance capabilities. 

It was “Russian leadership’s intention to be aggressive in the intercept,” said one of the officials.

One official said he had not gotten indications that the signoff went all the way up to Putin. Other officials declined to provide specifics beyond “highest levels.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/russian-leaders-approved-actions-jets-downed-us-drone-rcna75166

[Alexander Of Assyria]

1. The War Media drones on. Good thing there are no more balloons floating around needing shooting.