A Russian Su-27 fighter jet collided with and damaged a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea, forcing the drone to crash into international waters.

At approximately 07:03 AM (CET), one of the Russian Su-27 aircraft struck the propeller of the MQ-9, causing US forces to bring the MQ-9 down in international waters.

The Russian Su-27s dumped fuel on and flew in front of the MQ-9 multiple times before the collision in a reckless manner.

A Russian fighter jet forced down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over international waters of the Black Sea on March 14, CNN reported.

A Russian Su-27 Flanker jet deliberately flew ahead of the drone and released fuel in its path several times before damaging the drone's rear propeller.

The Reaper drone was forced to come down in international waters.

Two Russian Su-27 fighters intercepted the unmanned MQ-9 Reaper over international waters and one clipped its propeller. Several times before the collision, the Su-27s dumped fuel on and flew in front of the MQ-9 in a reckless, environmentally unsound and unprofessional manner.

The drone was unflyable and uncontrollable so it was brought down. The collision also likely damaged the Russian aircraft, which was able to land.

The US Air Force announced that a Russian Su-27 aircraft was caught by the propeller of an American MQ-9 drone over the Black Sea, resulting in the shooting down of the MQ-9.

The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed the drone fell due to a sharp maneuver and that no contact occurred with Russian jets.

The Pentagon claims the Russian fighter jet suffered damage during the collision.