Overview

• The German Defence Ministry has officially confirmed that a drone was shot down in 2023 over a military training facility in Saxony-Anhalt during exercises for Ukrainian soldiers.
• Soldiers visually detected the drone before neutralizing it, though the exact location and further details remain classified for security purposes.
• The incident is part of a larger trend of unauthorized drone incursions over German military installations, raising concerns about potential espionage activities.
• Generalinspekteur Carsten Breuer has recently highlighted increased drone threats and espionage risks, particularly in the context of tensions with Russia.
• Russia has denied involvement, with Ambassador Sergej Netschajew asserting that such espionage efforts would be unnecessary and illogical.