Russian air defense during the March events in Crimea planted a U.S. drone
Russian anti-aircraft missile troops during the March events in Crimea " planted " an American military drone, says in the anniversary edition, dedicated to the centenary of the Russian air defense. the publication notes that " the Ukrainian side has tried to build aerial reconnaissance over the territory of the Crimea with the use of UAVs. The latter was part of the group of the 66th U.S. military intelligence brigade (stationed in Bavaria) and deployed in the territory of the city of Kirovograd (Ukraine), RIA " Novosti "." as a result of the measures taken were intercepted by two Israeli UAV design type MQ-5B Hunter. One of them 10 March brought down the fire of the militia of the city of Armyansk, Crimea), the second on March 13, seated on the ground with the help of Russian ground station radio Executive intelligence L " Air, " informs journal. First it was claimed that armed groups and military power of Russia in the Crimea adopted the defense systems long-range s-300 systems. In the Crimea on March 16, held a referendum on the status of autonomy, more than 96% of participants were in favour of joining region in Russia. 21 March, the President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin signed the law on ratification of the agreement on joining of Crimea and Sevastopol to Russia, as well as the decree on the formation of the Crimean Federal district.