The Turkish Ministry of Defense issued a notice on December 15, local time, saying that an F-16 fighter of the Turkish Air Force shot down a drone close to Turkish airspace over the Black Sea on the same day and was confirmed to have lost control. The report indicated that after the Turkish military radar system discovered the drone, it followed regular procedures to track it. To ensure airspace safety, the Turkish authorities mobilized F-16 fighter jets belonging to NATO and the national command system to carry out emergency response missions. The Turkish Ministry of Defense said that it was confirmed that the target was an uncontrolled drone. To prevent causing any safety hazards, the fighter shot it down in a safe area far from residential areas. There were no casualties as a result of the incident. Currently, the origin of the drone has not been announced, and related investigations are still ongoing.

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The Turkish Ministry of Defense issued a notice on December 15, local time, saying that an F-16 fighter of the Turkish Air Force shot down a drone close to Turkish airspace over the Black Sea on the same day and was confirmed to have lost control. The report indicated that after the Turkish military radar system discovered the drone, it followed regular procedures to track it. To ensure airspace safety, the Turkish authorities mobilized F-16 fighter jets belonging to NATO and the national command system to carry out emergency response missions. The Turkish Ministry of Defense said that it was confirmed that the target was an uncontrolled drone. To prevent causing any safety hazards, the fighter shot it down in a safe area far from residential areas. There were no casualties as a result of the incident. Currently, the origin of the drone has not been announced, and related investigations are still ongoing.