What has Happened: This afternoon, a Russian Su-27 jet collided with a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance drone over the Black Sea (in international airspace and over international waters). One of the Russian jets intentionally dumped fuel in front of the drone, and one then damaged the propeller causing the drone to crash into the Black Sea. Reaper drones can fly as high as 50,000 feet (for extended periods) and have sensors/capabilities to gather intelligence making it an ideal platform to monitor developments on the battlefield in Ukraine and in the Black Sea. This is the first incident where Russian and ... SITREP – U.S. Reaper Drone Forced Down by Russian Fighters in Black Sea