A Russian Su-35 fighter jet engaged in a harmful provocation towards a French Reaper drone over the Mediterranean Sea on March 2, French Protection Minister Sebastien Lecornu reported on March 4.
"The Russian Su-35 fighter jet behaved dangerously towards the French Reaper drone… Three consecutive approaches may have led to the lack of management of the drone," Lecornu posted on X.
The incident occurred on March 2 whereas the French drone was conducting an commentary mission within the jap Mediterranean.
Dimanche, un avion de chasse SU-35 russe a adopté un comportement dangereux à l’égard d’un drone Reaper français, en mission de surveillance dans l’espace aérien worldwide au dessus de la Méditerranée orientale.
Trois passages successifs à grande proximité, qui auraient pu… pic.twitter.com/sAmMBNNjyU— Sébastien Lecornu (@SebLecornu) March 4, 2025
Lecornu condemned the maneuver as "intentional, unprofessional, and aggressive," calling it unacceptable.
"France will proceed to take measures to guard freedom of navigation in worldwide air and sea house," he stated.
This isn’t the primary such incident involving Russian navy plane. A Russian fighter jet pressured down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea on March 14, 2023.
In December, two Dutch F-35 fighter jets intercepted Russian plane over the Baltic Sea, in response to the Netherlands Protection Ministry.
Russian navy plane steadily function with out transponders or flight plans over the Baltic and Black Seas, maneuvers typically seen as testing NATO's response capabilities.
The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy
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