Security around the Baltic Sea

Defense Minister: “Probably a Russian drone”

The incident in Öresund was “probably a Russian drone,” says Defense Minister Pål Jonson (M) to SVT Nyheter.

According to information to SVT Nyheter, the suspected drone is said to have taken off from a Russian ship and was then observed at the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, which is in Malmö.

– By all accounts, there is a strong connection between the Russian military ship and this drone, Jonson tells the TV channel.

The Armed Forces confirmed earlier on Thursday that they are investigating a drone incident in Öresund.

Expert: Serious – but not an attempt at a third world war

The drone incident in Öresund is serious but not a Russian “attempt to start a third world war.” This is what defense expert Oscar Jonsson says in an interview with SVT Nyheter.

– It is most likely a reconnaissance drone with the purpose of gathering intelligence and provocation, says Jonson, who has a doctorate in Russian warfare at the Swedish National Defense University.

The fact that the drone was managed to be disrupted from a long distance is a good indication of the defense's ability, he also says.

Defense Minister Pål Jonson (M) stated on Thursday that drones observed at the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle likely came from Russi