An attack drone carrying 5 kilograms of explosives was found in south Estonia and authorities said it could be linked to a Ukrainian strike on Russia in early June.
The device was found in a field in Rõuge municipality by a resident while mowing grass.
Harrys Puusepp, bureau chief at the Estonian Internal Security Service (ISS), confirmed the information about the find was received on the evening of June 10.
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Source: ERR News
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