Russia says intercepted US drone over Black Sea

Russia says intercepted US drone over Black Sea  Arab News

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Russia says intercepted US drone over Black Sea

Russia says intercepted US drone over Black Sea

Russia Scrambles Fighter Jet to Prevent US Drone Violation of State Border

Russia announced on Saturday that it had deployed an Su-30 fighter jet to prevent a US Reaper MQ-9 military drone from violating its state border over the Black Sea.

Incident Details

  • The Russian defense ministry stated that as the Russian fighter approached, the foreign reconnaissance drone changed its course and moved away from the border.
  • The drone in question was identified as belonging to the US Air Force.
  • No violation of the border occurred, and the Russian aircraft safely returned to its air base.

Increase in Incidents

In recent months, there has been a rise in incidents involving Russian and Western aircraft over the Black Sea and Baltic Sea, coinciding with Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine.

Previous Collisions

In mid-March, tensions escalated between Moscow and Washington when a US Reaper drone collided with a Russian fighter jet and crashed into the Black Sea.

Interceptions by Russia

Russia reported intercepting four US strategic bombers above the Baltic Sea in two separate incidents within one week in May. Additionally, Russian forces claimed to have intercepted aircraft from France, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom.

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

SDGs Addressed or Connected to the Issues Highlighted in the Article:

  1. SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
  2. SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Specific Targets Under Those SDGs Based on the Article’s Content:

  • Target 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
  • Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children
  • Target 16.4: By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets, and combat all forms of organized crime
  • Target 17.16: Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology, and financial resources

Indicators Mentioned or Implied in the Article:

  • No specific indicators are mentioned in the article.
  • However, indicators that could be relevant to measure progress towards the identified targets include:
    • Number of incidents involving Russian and Western aircraft over the Black Sea and Baltic Sea
    • Number of violations of state borders by military drones
    • Number of intercepted aircraft from different countries

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

SDGs Targets Indicators
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Target 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere No specific indicators mentioned in the article
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children No specific indicators mentioned in the article
Target 16.4: By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets, and combat all forms of organized crime No specific indicators mentioned in the article
Target 17.16: Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology, and financial resources No specific indicators mentioned in the article

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Source: arabnews.com

 

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