Russian Signals Ship Implicated In Unauthorized Flight

Sweden’s armed forces have confirmed that a drone neutralized near the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during its port visit to Malmö was launched from a Russian signals intelligence ship operating in the Öresund Strait. The incident has been described as a serious breach of Sweden’s airspace and access regulations by Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson. The drone was detected and countered by Swedish naval forces, and the Russian vessel Zhigulevsk was escorted out of Swedish waters following the incident. French officials stated that carrier operations were not affected, and the incident did not pose a threat to the ship. The incident was first reported by AeroTime.