SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026|No. 18148
Security · Turkey · Black Sea

Military Drone With Ammunition Washes Ashore on Turkish Black Sea Beach

A military UAV with ammunition was discovered on Kapısuyu Beach in Turkey, prompting an evacuation and investigation into its possible origins from the Ukraine-Russia war.

Gendarmerie teams cordoned off Kapısuyu Beach after a military drone with ammunition was found.
Gendarmerie teams cordoned off Kapısuyu Beach after a military drone with ammunition was found.
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A military unmanned aerial vehicle was detected at Kapısuyu Beach, located on the border of Bartın and Kastamonu, prompting security forces to act. Gendarmerie teams dispatched to the scene established a wide security cordon on the beach, evacuated the beach as a precaution, and prevented nearby citizens from approaching the area.

AMMUNITION FOUND IN INITIAL INSPECTION

Initial inspections revealed that the unmanned aerial vehicle washed ashore contained military ammunition. It was reported that expert teams began work at the scene to safely intervene with the vehicle, and it was announced that the detected ammunition would be destroyed in a controlled manner.

MAY BE FROM THE UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR: INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

While authorities continue their investigations into the source of the captured military aerial vehicle, initial assessments focus on the possibility that the UAV in question may be one of the vehicles that fell into the sea during the Ukraine-Russia war. The official investigation into the incident continues. (İHA)

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