Maybe second pilot was the wrong wording, but outside of that the second time the aircraft comes to pass by the Reaper it comes into contact with it and damages the propeller.
That ''video lost'' spoil it, most probably cut. But the distance was so close that it could have downed it from a lot of ways... clip tails, wings, crashed in it, vortex it out, stalled his engine, got the propeller, shovel, etc.
Of course it did, especially if it struck the prop.
Thing is, the MQ-9 tails are waaaaay bigger than its props. For the Flanker to hit only the prop, it meant the jet smacked right into the rear of drone and I doubt the Flanker would have made it back in such case given the angle it merged with on the drone
Whatever... would not have downed itself. At the distance of the coast it was, was lucky to not being downed with missiles. Could have been an Ukraine drone big time in firing range of Sevastopol.
lol. who has the longer track record of constantly lying to the public, diplomatic partners, and even "allies" aka vassals. if they're breathing, they're lying.