U.S. electronic reconnaissance aircraft continuously circling over the Black Sea has drawn attention.

【US RC-135U electronic reconnaissance aircraft hovering over the Black Sea】

A US electronic reconnaissance aircraft appeared in the neutral airspace over the Black Sea! According to the Ukrainian TCH channel, an RC-135U with call sign JAKE37 suddenly flew over the sea between Sevastopol and Sochi, and kept circling, which has drawn attention from the outside world.

This electronic reconnaissance aircraft took off about 5 hours ago from the U.S. Air Force Mildenhall base located in Suffolk, England, then it flew over the Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania, finally entering the airspace over the Black Sea. The RC-135U is a strategic electronic reconnaissance aircraft of the U.S. Air Force used for detecting, identifying, and analyzing enemy radar systems. The aircraft can intercept long-distance signals and collect data on air defense and communication systems. This aircraft can stay in the air for more than 12 hours without refueling and is part of the U.S. global monitoring network. Currently, the fighting on the Ukraine-Russia front line is intense, and the battle for Red Army City is at a critical moment. What is this RC-135U doing in the airspace over the Black Sea at this time?

From the actual situation analysis, it is highly likely that it is gathering intelligence on Russia in Ukraine. Ukraine may assess the latest movements of Russian forces on the front line and the defensive situation in the rear of Russia based on the intelligence. In the future, Ukraine may make certain adjustments to the deployment on the front line and use drones to attack Russian Black Sea ports or some energy facilities inland.

Ukrainian media stated: Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, reconnaissance aircraft or drones from NATO countries have been active in the Black Sea, but most of their activities are mainly in the airspace above Romania and the Black Sea near Odessa.

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