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Unidentified Vessel Sparks Security Crisis Near Dublin

12/11/2025

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EU satellite images show a dark vessel near Dublin Bay on Dec 1, 2025.
Five rogue drones appeared during a no-fly zone as Volodymyr Zelenskiy (Ukrainian President) visited.
Jim O’Callaghan (Minister for Justice) said the drones aimed to pressure EU and Ukrainian interests.
Investigators suspect the drones were launched from the unidentified vessel.
A report warns Ireland's security is at a critical point, and Taoiseach Micheál Martin called the incident.

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EU satellite images show a dark vessel near Dublin Bay on Dec 1, 2025.
Five rogue drones appeared during a no-fly zone as Volodymyr Zelenskiy (Ukrainian President) visited.
Jim O’Callaghan (Minister for Justice) said the drones aimed to pressure EU and Ukrainian interests.
Investigators suspect the drones were launched from the unidentified vessel.
A report warns Ireland's security is at a critical point, and Taoiseach Micheál Martin called the incident.