On the late evening of September 25, 2025, drones appeared over Schleswig-Holstein, Germany’s northernmost state, flying in neat parallel paths indicative of organized surveillance rather than random hobbyist flying. An internal assessment reported by Der Spiegel detailed that these drones surveyed critical infrastructure including a power plant, refinery, hospital, the state government headquarters, and an arms factory owned by Thyssenkrupp. The activity is part of a broader escalation of Russia’s micro-aggressions targeting Europe, designed to sap support for Ukraine and highlight perceived U.S. ambivalence. This drone surveillance incident illustrates a methodical probing of sensitive infrastructure, raising security concerns amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.
Category: Military & Paramilitary Operations
Subcategory: High-Tech Military Tools
Incident Type: Drone swarms & UAV surveillance
Country: Germany
Source report: www.economist.com/briefing/…
