Between January and March 2025, 536 unidentified drones flew over Germany, and were mainly captured near core infrastructure such as military facilities, liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and private airports.
Most of the emergence occurred at night from 6 am to 6 am, and up to 15 drones were observed at the same time near the Wilhelmshapen Naval Base and the Ramstein Air Force Base.
The German authorities have launched a total of 123 criminal investigations in five states, including Radesen and Bavaria. There is no clear evidence that drones are controlled abroad, but the possibility was not excluded. In some cases, the pilot was identified.
According to the current law, the military can take warning or evasion against suspicious drones, but even if there is a serious danger, shooting is prohibited.
The drone is estimated to be an Orlan-10 model in Russia, and is suspected of being operated by returning to the Russian Kali Ningrad area after a scout from a ship in the North Sea and performing a reconnaissance mission over German territory.
In response to this, Germany proposed to give power to the military to shoot down suspected drones near the sensitivity facility in early 2025, which is a measure for strengthening national security.
source: Militarnyi | Photo: Freepik – Arthurhidden | This content was produced with the help of AI, and the editorial team was inspected.
🇩🇪 536 spy drones were detected over Germany between January and March this year, — Bild
✈️ Among the objects of surveillance are military bases, the energy sector, critical infrastructure. Up to 15 drones were seen over Ramstein air base. pic.twitter.com/NBZhPYY4Xa
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