Re: Turkey shoots down Russian fighter

**bb1** Sun Dec 13, 2015 3:21 pm

Panic over - turns out it was a meandering fishing boat.

https://www.rt.com/news/325785-russian-destroyer-turkish-trawler/

The crew of the Kashin-class guided missile destroyer Smetlivy spotted the Turkish fishing trawler some 1,000 meters from the Russian warship early on Sunday morning, the ministry said. The ship was sailing towards the destroyer and ignored calls for radio contact and other attempts to communicate.

When the Turkish vessel approached to about 600 meters, the Smetlivy opened small arms fire at a spot in front of the trawler, taking care to avoid any risk of hitting the Turkish ship itself, the report said.

The ministry said the Turkish fishing ship changed course after that and kept about 540 meters from the Smetlivy, but didn’t contact the Russian warship.

Probably all sound asleep, blissfully unaware they were about to be mowed down by a destroyer.

**lily** Sun Dec 13, 2015 3:25 pm

Thank goodness. I can now put the popcorn away. rofl

**bb1** Sun Dec 13, 2015 3:28 pm

Oh, best keep it to hand, Lily, there's bound to be a new drama shortly...

**lily** Sun Dec 13, 2015 3:40 pm

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