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Turkey Investigates Russian Drone Crash Amid Black Sea Tensions

12/19/2025

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The Turkish Interior Ministry opened an investigation into a drone crash in Kocaeli province, focusing on reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities.
The drone was identified as a Russian-made Orlan-10 and found in a field by residents.
The incident followed the shootdown of another drone that violated Turkish airspace from the Black Sea.
Turkey warned Russia and Ukraine to heed Black Sea security amid tensions from Ukrainian strikes on Russian vessels.

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The Turkish Interior Ministry opened an investigation into a drone crash in Kocaeli province, focusing on reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities.
The drone was identified as a Russian-made Orlan-10 and found in a field by residents.
The incident followed the shootdown of another drone that violated Turkish airspace from the Black Sea.
Turkey warned Russia and Ukraine to heed Black Sea security amid tensions from Ukrainian strikes on Russian vessels.