Malmö, Sweden, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - France warns of 'provocation' as Sweden confirms Russian drone buzzed carrier

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2026-02-27

The Swedish military confirmed Friday that a drone jammed near a French aircraft carrier this week was Russian as France slammed the spy attempt as a "ridiculous provocation". The incident happened on Thursday in the Oresund, the stretch of water between Denmark and Sweden. A Swedish navy vessel jammed the drone 13 kilometres (eight miles) from France's flagship, the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. Sweden's armed forces confirmed that the dro......

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