The US is flying drones farther from Russia to be less 'provocative' after a Russian jet harassed and smashed into one, making it crash: report

• A Russian fighter jet clipped a US military drone operating above the Black Sea last week. 
• The Pentagon said despite the incident, Washington will continue flying its aircraft in the region. 
• US officials say drones are flying farther south and away from Russia, according to a report.

One week after a Russian fighter jet harassed and crashed into a US military surveillance drone over the Black Sea, Washington is still signaling that it'll continue to fly its aircraft in the area — just farther away from Russia and Russian-occupied territories.