A Ukrainian drone with explosives was found in Estonia by a local resident. The drone had been lying undetected for a week.
Key facts
- •A Ukrainian drone with about five kilograms of explosives was found in Estonia
- •The drone was discovered by a local resident in the town of Rõuge on June 10
- •The drone likely came down on June 3, when Ukraine was attacking Russian territory
- •Estonian Air Force radars had detected drones at the time and fighter jets were scrambled to intercept them
A local resident in the Estonian town of Rõuge found a Ukrainian drone with an explosive device weighing about five kilograms in a field on June 10. The drone had likely come down on June 3, when Ukraine was attacking Russian territory.
Discovery of the Drone
The resident made the discovery on the evening of June 10 while mowing grass. The drone was found in tall grass, and some parts of it were still in a nearby tree, indicating that it had fallen from there. Harris Puusepp, a bureau chief in Estonia’s Security Police, confirmed the discovery.
Background and Context
In recent months, drones have repeatedly entered the airspace of European countries, primarily Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia. Defense officials in those countries believe the drones are Ukrainian drones that cross the border due to Russian electronic warfare. Russia has accused the Baltic states of allowing Ukrainian drones to use their airspace to conduct strikes on Russian regions.
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Meduza (English).
