15.06.2026 12:11
The unmanned aerial vehicle washed ashore at the Bartın-Kastamonu border was found during initial examinations to have wings made of styrofoam, propellers made of wood, and screws made of plastic. The drone, estimated to be of Russian origin, has munition-carrying capability but is believed to be used for radar deception purposes for attack drones.
The unmanned aerial vehicle dragged ashore by waves at Kapısuyu Beach in Bartın's Kurucaşile district was taken from the beach by gendarmerie teams and sent to Ankara for examination. It was learned that no ammunition was found in the drone examined by specialist gendarmerie teams, while it was determined that its body and propellers were made of styrofoam, the propeller extensions were made of wood, and the attachment screws were made of plastic.
IT IS CONSIDERED TO BE RUSSIAN-MADE
The exact origin of the unmanned aerial vehicle, thought to be Russian-made, is expected to be determined through examination in Ankara. It is estimated that the found unmanned aerial vehicle has ammunition-carrying capability but was used to deceive radars by being sent ahead for attack drones. Initial findings determined that the drone contained very little metal and was also found to be damaged.
WITNESS DESCRIBED THOSE MOMENTS
Mustafa Eren, who first saw the drone and notified the gendarmerie, said, "While sitting on the beach, I saw a white object among the waves. I asked for my binoculars from the car. When I looked through the binoculars, I realized it was a military unmanned aerial vehicle. I saw the numbers on it and its propeller. At that moment, I told the patrolling gendarmerie traffic team. Then the gendarmes came, took security measures, and evacuated the beach. An examination was conducted. Today, the gendarmerie teams took the unmanned aerial vehicle away."