Ukraine and a Russian MiG intercept an American drone over the Black Sea

Moscow, 27 August 2023 – Tensions remain very high in the country Black Seaput the engagement in The war in Ukraine.

a Russian military aircraft Su-30 The National Defense Control Center said that fighter jets took off today to intercept a US reconnaissance drone that was approaching the Russian border. Get to know the flight crew Drone As the MQ-9A “Reaper” American Airlines Which, when the Moscow plane approached her, “came to retreat The control center added that the plane was moving away from the borders of the Russian Federation.

Moscow deploys a missile launcher

Russia sent a ship to the Black Sea Rocket launcher equipped with eight Kalibr cruise missilesAccording to what was reported by the “Telegram” channel of the Ukrainian Navy, quoting the “Ukrinform” website as well. Kiev announced the presence of eight Russian ships in the Black Sea and one in the Sea of ​​Azov.

War on offshore platforms

Recently, among other things, these operations have been taking place in the Black Sea, in the northwestern region between Crimea and Odessa, A war between Russia and Ukraine involving offshore platforms For pumping gas and oil. the British Ministry of Defence In his daily intelligence bulletin on the war in Ukraine. These, the Ministry of Defense in London states, are terminals operated by Chernomorneftegaz, which the Russians confiscated from the Ukrainians after the annexation of Crimea into the Russian Federation in 2014. Since the invasion in February 2022, Kiev has targeted numerous offshore hydrocarbon platforms in the Black Sea, including Both warring parties also occupied many troops. Just last week, British intelligence wrote, a Russian fighter jet shot down a small Ukrainian military ship near one of the platforms. We read that the platforms cover A dual strategic economic and military roleLike the little Snake Island, because it can be used as military bases, helicopter landing points, and long-range missile launch bases.