MOSCOW, June 21 American MQ drones 9 Reapercame dangerously close to the Su-35 VKS in Syria, the pilot’s professionalism allowed him to avoid a collision, said the deputy head of the Russian Center for the reconciliation of warring parties in the Arab Republic, Major General Yuri Popov.
The incident occurred on June 21 in midday in Homs province. Three MQ-9 «Reaper UAVs at an altitude of seven to eight kilometers approached the Su-35, which was carrying out a planned flight.
Popov noted that the Russian pilot, «demonstrating high professionalism, promptly took the necessary measures to prevent a collision.»< br>