Russia claims to have intercepted a US drone over Crimea

[Cali_Democrat]

Russia says intercepted US drone over Crimea: arms group

Moscow (AFP) - A United States surveillance drone has been intercepted above the Ukranian region of Crimea, a Russian state arms and technology group said Friday.

"The drone was flying at about 4,000 metres (12,000 feet) and was virtually invisible from the ground. It was possible to break the link with US operators with complex radio-electronic" technology, said Rostec in a statement.

The drone fell "almost intact into the hands of self-defence forces" added Rostec, which said it had manufactured the equipment used to down the aircraft, but did not specify who was operating it.

"Judging by its identification number, UAV MQ-5B belonged to the 66th American Reconnaissance Brigade, based in Bavaria," Rostec said on its website, which also carried a picture of what it said was the captured drone.

The photograph appeared to show an apparently armed drone in flight, rather than debris.

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[leftynyc]

1. I wouldn't believe that kgb thug if

he told me it was daytime. If he had a damaged drone, it wouldn't be a picture of an armed one flying. Until I see real proof, I'll assume he's full of shit.

[William769]

5. +1

Wait for the Putinista's, they'll be all over it.

[OKNancy]

2. sounds fishy to me n/t

[Rex]

3. UPDATE - PROOF OF SPYING BY AMERICA!

As we can see here, Pooty Poot single-handedly takes down a UAV as it craps out a payload in fear!

[randome]

4. Was it initially reported by Russia Today?

[hr][font color="blue"][center]A ton of bricks, a ton of feathers. It's still gonna hurt.[/center][/font][hr]

[NuclearDem]

6. Uh huh.