Mystery drone sightings reported over critical infrastructure in northern Germany
Unidentified drones flew in coordinated patterns over power plants, hospitals, and military sites in northern Germany, prompting espionage investigations amid NATO tensions.
- German authorities are investigating reports of unidentified drones that may have spied on critical infrastructure in Schleswig-Holstein, including a power plant and a university hospital, as reported by various officials.
- Regional Interior Minister Sabine Sütterlin-Waack confirmed sightings of drones of 'various types and sizes.'
- Chief Public Prosecutor Stephanie Gropp stated an investigation is underway regarding potential drone espionage activities.
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The drones have been spotted over critical infrastructure, weapons manufacturers, and military bases. Despite repeated alarms, most vanish without any trace of who launched them or where they came from, German newspaper Bild reported on October 2. The pressing question: why doesn’t Germany simply shoot them down? The answer, according to officials, is sobering. NEW: According to a new BILD report, over 500 drone incidents occurred in Germany wi…
Drones seen in northern Germany last week flew in a coordinated and targeted manner, apparently inspecting critical infrastructure and military sites, German media reported.
According to the security authorities, the recent drone overflights in Schleswig-Holstein serve less espionage, but other targets. The authors are supposed to send a warning as well.


Unidentified drones may have spied on critical infrastructure in Germany, media reports
The drones flew over power plants, a university hospital, military installations, and the official residence of Schleswig-Holstein’s state government.
Reports about drone sightings in Schleswig-Holstein have caused excitement in recent days. Now they were the subject of the internal and legal committee in the Landtag.
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