Turkish coast guard team destroys UAV off Black Sea | Daily Sabah
by daily sabah
Feb 05, 2026 5:26 pm
Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl
An unmanned aerial vehicle found floating off the coast of Çatalca was destroyed Wednesday by a specialized team from the Turkish Coast Guard Command, after fishermen reported spotting the object in the Black Sea.
The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. near the Karaburun area, where fishermen noticed an unidentified device on the water and alerted authorities.
A SAS team was dispatched to the scene and confirmed that the object was a drone. Following an on-site assessment, the team safely neutralized and destroyed the unmanned vehicle.
Officials have not yet provided further details on the drone’s origin.
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