France: Russian Forces Threaten to Shoot Down Patrolling Aircraft in Black Sea Exchange

The French defense minister reported that Russian air traffic control threatened to shoot down French aircraft in the Black Sea during a radio exchange. This incident marked an unprecedented aggression for French pilots in that region. Additionally, Russia's behavior has been described as "particularly aggressive," reminiscent of the former Soviet Union's actions during the Cold War. France also stated that Russian forces threatened to shoot down aircraft patrolling in international airspace over the Black Sea.