(Reuters) – Russia stated on Wednesday it could try and recuperate the stays of a U.S. army surveillance drone that fell into the Black Sea after an incident involving Russian fighter jets, accusing Washington of “instantly collaborating” within the warfare in Ukraine.

The US army stated on Tuesday {that a} Russian fighter jet severed the propeller of one in every of its spy drones because it flew over the Black Sea in worldwide airspace, inflicting it to crash.

Russia denied duty for the accident and stated relations with the US had reached their “lowest level”.

Kremlin Safety Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev advised Rossiya-1 TV: “I do not know whether or not we are able to get it again or not, nevertheless it needs to be finished. And we will certainly work on it. I hope, in fact, efficiently.”

“Secondly, with regard to the drone – the Individuals maintain saying that they don’t seem to be concerned in army operations. That is the newest affirmation that they’re instantly concerned in these actions – within the warfare”, a- he declared.

White Home spokesman John Kirby (NYSE:) stated the drone might by no means be recovered, however US authorities had taken precautions to make sure Russia’s potential to glean helpful intelligence of the craft could be restricted if a Russian workforce did it.