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Another drone sighted above critical German airfield.

German military authorities raised suspicions of Russian espionage after an unidentified drone was detected flying over the Bundeswehr facility in Schwesing, northern Germany. The site was particularly sensitive because Ukrainian soldiers were being trained there to operate Patriot air-defence systems. The drone was considered highly capable, but German forces were unable to identify its operator or establish who had launched it.

Occurrence
2025-01-13
Publication
2025-01-13T10:08:14Z
First observed
2026-09-24T06:09:10.079Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
DE
Updated
2026-09-27T23:56:59.668Z

E/M/R/S scores

  • EExistence0/4 · Not assessed
  • MIntent0/4 · Not assessed
  • RRussian actor link0/4 · Not assessed
  • SRussian state responsibility0/4 · Not assessed

Facts

No facts

Sources

  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2025-01-13T10:08:14Z

    German military authorities raised suspicions of Russian espionage after an unidentified drone was detected flying over the Bundeswehr facility in Schwesing, northern Germany. The site was particularly sensitive because Ukrainian soldiers were being trained there to operate Patriot air-defence systems. The drone was considered highly capable, but German forces were unable to identify its operator or establish who had launched it.