Drone with explosive payload discovered in Rõuge municipality

A local resident found a drone in a hay field in Rõuge municipality with a working motor and a broken wing. The drone carrying explosive material likely arrived in Estonia during an attack that took place a week earlier.

Drone with explosive payload discovered in Rõuge municipality

Drone with explosive payload discovered in Rõuge municipality

A resident of the area reported to police on the evening of 10 June at around half past seven that he had spotted an aircraft in a hayfield in Rõuge municipality. The drone had a working motor, but one wing was damaged.

The aircraft in question had explosive material attached to it. The device likely arrived in Estonia during an attack that took place a few days ago. Authorities are not disclosing further details at this time.

Source: PM Online

Source: Postimees

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