Poland finds suspected Russian drone in sea close to Baltic coast
Polish forces said preliminary inspection shows the recovered aircraft is a Russian military drone, and authorities are still examining its condition.
- On September 14, Polish forces recovered a Russian military drone from the Baltic Sea near Rusinowo. Defense Minister WBadysBaw Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed the find, stating, "Initial inspection indicates that it is a military unmanned aircraft originating from Russia."
- Preliminary visual assessments suggest the device resembles The Gerbera, a low-cost drone deployed as a decoy to confuse air defenses. Militarnyi reported the recovered wreckage is missing its nose section.
- The recovery follows a cluster of regional incidents, including an unidentified drone crossing into Kaliningrad on September 13. Simultaneously, a resident near Finland's Pellinki archipelago discovered a Russian-made Geoscan.
- Authorities have secured the site and retrieved equipment to conduct detailed forensic inspection. Officials emphasize that while visual evidence suggests The Gerbera, they await formal confirmation of the drone's specific mission.
- Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft roughly 30 kilometers north of Aeba on August 31, reflecting broader regional surveillance activity. The incident underscores escalating aerial tensions in the Baltic.
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The Polish military removed a drone from the Baltic Sea, which, according to preliminary data, is considered Russian, and the machine was discovered near Rusinovo and is now being tested for safety.
The Polish military has removed a Russian drone from the Baltic Sea, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced on Monday. NATO's eastern flank has been facing frequent drone incursions into its territory due to the war in Ukraine.
A drone has been found in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Poland. According to the Polish Defense Minister, initial investigations indicate that it may be a Russian military device.
The Polish military has recovered a drone from the Baltic Sea off the northern coast of Poland. According to the Polish Defense Minister, initial findings indicate that it is a Russian-made military drone.
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