Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was probably Russian, says Sweden
Sweden's defence minister says there is likely a "strong link" between the drone and a Russian naval vessel in the area.
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Notable Quotes
"It was very difficult to see as a coincidence."
— Ulf Kristersson , Politician
"There was probably a 'strong link' between the drone and a Russian naval vessel."
— Pal Jonson , Politician
"The Swedish claims are absurd."
— Dmitry Peskov , Politician
"If indeed... there is a potential Russian origin for this incident, the only conclusion I would draw is that it would be a ridiculous provocation."
— Jean-Noël Barrot , Politician
"It had demonstrated the 'robustness' of the Swedish response."
— Col Guillaume Vernet , Other
"The incident constitutes a breach of Sweden’s access regulations and a violation of Swedish airspace."
— Pål Jonson , Politician
"It is serious and maybe not surprising."
— Ulf Kristersson , Politician
"the drone 'probably' came from Russia, 'as there was a Russian military vessel in the immediate vicinity at the time.'"
— Pal Jonson , Politician
"it was 'quite an absurd statement.'"
— Dmitry Peskov , Politician
"there is likely a strong link between the drone and a Russian naval vessel in the area."
— Sweden's defence minister , Politician
"the drone probably was of Russian origin"
— Pal Jonson , Politician
"If indeed... there is a potential Russian origin for this incident, the only conclusion I would draw is that it would be a ridiculous provocation"
— Jean-Noel Barrot , Politician
"It is likely a Russian drone. We are now investigating it in more detail, but there is a lot to suggest that this is the case"
— Ulf Kristersson , Politician
"quite an absurd statement"
— Dmitry Peskov , Politician
"it is likely the drone was Russian, as a Russian military ship was detected operating in the immediate vicinity of the Feb. 26 incident."
— Pål Jonson , Politician
Key People
Col Guillaume Vernet is a spokesman for the French General Staff.
Kremlin spokesperson, commenting on the role of European mediators in negotiations.
Gen Dominique Trinquand is a French ex-military commander at the UN.
French foreign minister addressing the US over activist's death.
Jean-Noël Barrot is France's Foreign Minister involved in sanctioning Israeli officials.
Pal Jonson is the Defence Minister of Sweden.
Pål Jonson is Sweden's Defense Minister.
The cabinet member responsible for the Swedish Armed Forces.
Ulf Kristersson is the prime minister of Sweden.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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All Coverage
Sweden's defence minister says there is likely a "strong link" between the drone and a Russian naval vessel in the area.
Swedish forces jammed a suspected Russian drone approaching the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle while docked in Malmö. The incident occurred during NATO exercises in the Baltic Sea region amid heightened tensions with Moscow.
The Swedish Armed Forces jammed a suspected Russian drone as it approached France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle while the ship was docked in Malmö during NATO exercises. The incident underscores growing concerns over drone activity linked to Russia near critical military sites and NATO assets.
France's foreign minister said that if a drone seen near a French aircraft carrier visiting Sweden turned out to be Russian, it would be a 'ridiculous provocation.' Swedish officials had linked the incident to a Russian military vessel in the area, but the Kremlin dismissed the claim as 'absurd.'
Swedish forces jammed a suspected Russian drone approaching the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in Malmö, ensuring no threat to the ship.
Swedish forces intercepted and jammed a suspected Russian drone near the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during its visit to Malmö.
A Swedish Navy vessel detected and jammed a suspected Russian drone approaching the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in Malmö, Sweden.
The Kremlin dismissed Sweden's claim that a drone jammed near a French aircraft carrier was of Russian origin, calling it 'absurd.' Swedish authorities had linked the incident to a Russian military vessel in the area.
Sweden's military intercepted a suspected Russian drone near the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during its visit to Malmö as part of NATO exercises. The drone was spotted in the Öresund strait, and Swedish naval forces took countermeasures, losing contact with it afterward.
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