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Recurring drone sighting near Schwesing Airport in Northern Germany.

German authorities investigated the appearance of an unidentified drone over the Schwesing military training area as a possible act of espionage. The facility was a strategically sensitive location because it hosted training for Ukrainian personnel operating the Patriot air-defence system supplied by Germany. German forces attempted to counter the drone but were unable to determine who was controlling it, leaving the suspected Russian connection unconfirmed.

Occurrence: Jan 25, 2025
Publication: Jan 25, 2025
First observed: Sep 24, 2026, 6:09 AM UTC
Review status: Not assessed
Countries: Germany
Updated: Sep 27, 2026, 11:56 PM UTC

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Recurring drone sighting near Schwesing Airport in Northern Germany.

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Publication
Jan 25, 2025, 10:16 AM UTC

German authorities investigated the appearance of an unidentified drone over the Schwesing military training area as a possible act of espionage. The facility was a strategically sensitive location because it hosted training for Ukrainian personnel operating the Patriot air-defence system supplied by Germany. German forces attempted to counter the drone but were unable to determine who was controlling it, leaving the suspected Russian connection unconfirmed.