A Russian fighter jet fired flares and struck a U.S. drone over Syrian airspace on July 26, the White House confirmed. It was the sixth reported incident this month in a string of harassing maneuvers that have ratcheted up tensions. The United States has said Russian warplanes have flown dangerously close to American manned and unmanned aircraft, putting crews and the planes at risk and raising questions as to what the United States may need to do in response. To read the original story by AP, click here.
Russian Fighter Jet Strikes Another American Drone Over Syria In Sixth Incident This Month
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