I believe the US Military and Russia are working together to appear at odds for propaganda purposes. The downing of the drone was "unprofessional" but that is hardly illegal.

Legal boundaries of airspace require Air Defense Identification Zones, keyword "identification" as in "transponders turned off."

Drone was a provocation to Crimean airspace as an "unidentified vessel."

18.11.1 and 18.11.2 is what Trump is doing. Complaints not made through usual diplomatic channels. Transmitted through electronic means, aka press releases and Truth Social.

Complaints made through a neutral state, aka Ukraine. This may explain more of the secret trips to Ukraine. Russia announced tribunals last year.

Demand for investigations, demand for financial compensation, demand for accountability.

DTM 18-005
"Authority for Support of Special Operations for Irregular Warfare"
Change 4, updates expiration to August 3, 2024 🤔

Section 1202 Authority

"competition between state and non-state actors short of traditional armed conflict"

Special Operation/Irregular Warfare funding extended to August 3, 2024 😁

Per Trump's military passport, which allows him to travel through Occupied Territory unmolested:

"The Crime would be if I get charged!"

War Crime