US EditionTurkey warns Russia and Ukraine over Black Sea security after shooting down drone
Turkey intercepted an out-of-control drone to protect air traffic and urged Russia and Ukraine to prevent Black Sea incidents amid ongoing regional conflict.
- On Monday, Turkey's defense ministry said F‑16 fighter jets shot down a drone that approached from the Black Sea in Turkish airspace, ensuring safety.
- Earlier this month, Ukrainian naval strikes hit two tankers on Nov. 28 and a third vessel Dec. 2 near the port of Sinop, reflecting rising Black Sea tensions.
- Investigators say the object likely broke into small fragments that scattered widely, complicating identification, while search and technical analysis efforts continue and the origin of the drone remains undisclosed.
- The defense ministry warned that Turkey has urged Russia and Ukraine to be more careful with Black Sea security due to the ongoing war, officials said Thursday.
- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned earlier attacks as a threat to `navigational safety, life and the environment, especially in our own exclusive zone,` while Turkish officials warned these incidents raise spillover risks in the Black Sea region.
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Turkey warned Russia and Ukraine to show more caution with regard to security in the Black Sea, after its air forces won a drone that violated Turkish airspace.
Turkey warns Russia and Ukraine after shooting down drone
Turkey has warned Russia and Ukraine to exercise greater caution regarding Black Sea security after its air force shot down a drone that entered Turkish airspace, the defence ministry said Thursday. F‑16 fighter jets were dispatched on Monday after an "out of control" drone approached Turkish airspace from the Black Sea. The drone was shot down in a safe area to protect civilians and air traffic, officials said. The incident followed recent Ukra…
Turkish Tensions: Black Sea Drone Incident Sparks Security Concerns
Turkey has issued a warning to Russia and Ukraine to exercise greater caution over Black Sea security following an incident where a drone was shot down in Turkish airspace. Tensions have heightened after Ukraine's strikes on Russian tankers near Turkey, raising concerns about regional stability.
Turkiye warns Russia and Ukraine over Black Sea security after shooting down drone
Turkiye has warned Russia and Ukraine to exercise greater caution regarding Black Sea security after its air force shot down a drone that entered Turkish airspace, the defense ministry said Thursday.
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Turkey warns Russia and Ukraine over Black Sea security after shooting down drone
Turkey has warned Russia and Ukraine to exercise greater caution regarding Black Sea security. This comes after its air force shot down a drone that entered Turkish airspace, according to the defense ministry.
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