Downing of US drone in Russian jet encounter prompts counterclaims of violations in the sky – an international law expert explores the arguments
- Written by Ashley S. Deeks, Professor of Scholarly Research in Law, University of Virginia
A U.S. surveillance drone flies over the USS Coronado in the Pacific Ocean during an April 2021 drill.U.S. Navy/Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon RenfroeThe details are disputed, but either way the result was the same: On March 14, 2023, a U.S. drone crashed into the Black Sea after an encounter with Russian aircraft.
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