Russia to try recovering downed US drone, as US vows to 'protect our equities'

Pentagon: Russia likely trying to recover US drone debris in Black Sea

The United States has indications that Russia is likely trying to recover debris from the U.S. drone downed after a Russian intercept over the Black Sea on Tuesday, March 14, the Pentagon said  Thursday, even as it played down Moscow's prospects for success.

Russia wants to recover debris of US drone from Black Sea

U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the drone was flying in international airspace and over international waters when the encounter with the Russian fighter took place.

Russia races to salvage U.S. drone wreckage in Black Sea

Kyiv meanwhile countered that the incident over international waters was evidence the Kremlin wants to draw the U.S. into the conflict in Ukraine

Russia Will Work To Retrieve Wreckage Of US Drone: Official

Moscow will work to retrieve the wreckage of an American drone that crashed over the Black Sea after Washington said it collided with a Russian fighter jet, a top official said Wednesday.

Russia says it will attempt to retrieve wreckage of US drone in Black Sea

‘I don’t know if we will be able to get it or not, but we need to do it,’ says Secretary of Russian Security Council - Anadolu Agency

Russia aims to salvage US drone brought down in Black Sea

Washington will not want an advanced surveillance drone to fall into Moscow’s hands