US EditionTurkish fighter planes shoot down ‘out of control’ drone near the country’s Black Sea coast
Turkish F-16s intercepted and downed a drone approaching from the Black Sea to prevent damage, following regional tensions involving Ukrainian strikes on Russian tankers.
- On Monday, Turkey's Defense Ministry said it shot down an `out of control` aerial drone that approached from the Black Sea, with Turkish F-16 fighter planes scrambled after detection.
- Amid recent naval strikes, Ukraine said its naval drones struck two tankers on Nov. 28 and a third vessel was struck Dec. 2 en route to the Turkish port of Sinop.
- The ministry said the object was shot down in a safe area outside populated areas to avoid potential harm, but the statement gave no further details on location or timing.
- Amid warnings the war could spread, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned earlier attacks as threats to navigational safety, life and the environment, while Turkish politicians voiced concern over the war in Ukraine.
- On Nov. 19, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ankara, an AP photo caption showing their handshake underscored diplomatic engagement amid maritime incidents.
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Turkey Downs Drone Near Black Sea
Turkey shot down an “out of control” UAV that approached its airspace from the Black Sea, the defence ministry said late on Monday, December 15th. F-16 fighter jets were scrambled after the drone was detected and it was destroyed in a safe area away from populated zones. The incident comes amid increased military activity in the Black Sea following Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers used to bypass Western sanctio…
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regionalmedianews.comTurkey says it downs uncontrolled drone that approached from Black Sea
ANKARA, Dec 16 - Turkey shot down an uncontrolled drone that approached its airspace from the Black Sea, the defence ministry said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
According to Turkish authorities, the drone was 'out of control' when they shot it down in a safe location in the Black Sea.
Turkey says it downs uncontrolled drone over Black sea
ANKARA, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Turkey shot down an uncontrolled drone approaching its airspace over the Black Sea, the defence ministry said. The incident follows Turkey’s warning last week of Black Sea escalation after Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports that damaged three Turkish-owned cargo vessels. In a statement, the ministry said Turkish and NATO F-16 jets were put on alert to ensure the security of Turkish airspace after the detection of…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Saturday against the transformation of the Black Sea into a "confrontation zone" between Russia and Ukraine.
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