Russia’s military damaged a U.S. drone that was flying over Syria on Sunday, after it flew dangerously near and fired flares at the aircraft, U.S. officials said.

United States Air Forces Central said Tuesday that the incident took place as the U.S. MQ-9, an unmanned aerial vehicle, was conducting a mission targeting ISIS forces.

"On July 23 Russian military aircraft deployed flares, damaging a U.S. MQ-9 while conducting a defeat-ISIS mission. For the full statement by Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, Commander, 9th AF (AFCENT) visit," US AFCENT said on Twitter.

<div class="m" data-v-1fd77e21=""><picture data-v-1fd77e21=""><source media="(max-width: 767px)"><source media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)"><source media="(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)"><source media="(min-width: 1280px)"> <img src="https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-25-085105.png" alt="A plane flying" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info" data-v-1fd77e21=""><div class="caption" data-v-1fd77e21=""><p data-v-1fd77e21=""><span data-v-1fd77e21="">Russian military aircraft deployed flares, damaging a U.S. aircraft over Syria on July 23, 2023.</span> <span data-v-1fd77e21="">(US AFCENT)</span></p></div></div>

Russia’s military has conducted similar actions on U.S. drones flying over Syria.

Russia's military targeted and damaged a U.S. aircraft that was flaying over Syria, the U.S. military announced Tuesday.{ai:summary}<p>The Russian military damaged a U.S. drone in Syria after it got too close and fired flares at it. This is not the first time Russia has done this to American drones. #military</p>

Russian aircraft damages US drone flying over Syria

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