In a nutshell- The US admitted they, themselves, crashed the drone. So it was likely incompetence or error that forced the drone operator to crash the drone- too much of the story felt off and seemed like a cover up for what had really happened.
Can’t prove it- It’s just my opinion. Feel free to share yours!

Hi Gallier, yes that struck me as odd the claim that they were in ‘international airspace”?

I think it was incompetence or hubris which caused the drone to crash requiring a cover story.

And I’m glad you are fine! I think of you and your brother often 🙂

Hey GC
thanks for the link and I’ve added two of my tweets to the main post to explain what I think happened. Check it out!

PS: Dear Penny, I’m fine. Best regards from the German-French border area.

Three great reports today. Here is the RT report on the downed drone:
https://www.rt.com/russia/572980-russia-us-drone-down/

“Russia comments on US drone crash in Black Sea
No interceptor touched the American spy UAV that was approaching Crimea, Moscow has said”

“…“As a result of sharp maneuvers around 9:30am Moscow time, the MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle went into uncontrolled flight, lost altitude, and collided with the water surface. The Russian fighters did not use weapons, did not come into contact with the UAV, and returned safely to their home base,” the defense ministry said in a statement….”

“…The US has admitted to providing Ukraine with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information in the conflict against Russia, while insisting it is not a party to the hostilities. US and NATO spy aircraft frequently fly over the Black Sea and approach Crimea, sometimes just before Ukrainian forces launch attacks on the Russian peninsula.

Last week, a US strategic bomber flew a practice run for a missile attack on St. Petersburg, while staying in international and NATO airspace.”…

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Do you think it was a repeat of the “USS Donald Cook incident” where the Rooskies disabled the vessel by way of EMP or something like that?