Sen. Schumer says 2 downed objects believed to be balloons

US Senator Schumer: Downed ‘Objects’ Likely Smaller Balloons

U.S. fighter jets shot downed two more objects flying over the United States and Canadian territories over the weekend. Although a comprehensive analysis of the debris will be needed, a top Democratic senator said they are now believed to be balloons similar to a Chinese one downed a week ago. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports.

US thinks flying crafts shot down over Alaska, Canada were balloons

The objects were likely balloons, Schumer said, but added that analysis was still being conducted to determine where they came from.

Sen. Schumer says 2 downed objects believed to be balloons

The US believes the unidentified objects shot down by American fighter jets over Canada and Alaska were balloons, though smaller than the China balloon downed over the Atlantic Ocean last weekend.

Downed objects 'believed to be balloons'

The United States believes the unidentified objects shot down by American fighter jets over Canada and Alaska were balloons, though smaller than the China balloon downed over the Atlantic Ocean last weekend, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.Schumer told US network ABC's This Week on Sunday (Monday AEDT) that he was briefed on Saturday night by President Joe Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, after the incident hours earli…

US thinks flying crafts shot down over Alaska, Canada were balloons

The objects were likely balloons, Schumer said, but added that analysis was still being conducted to determine where they came from.

Objects shot down over Alaska and Canada were balloons, US officials said

US national security officials believe the flying objects shut down over Alaska and Canada were balloons.