Stray Soviet-Era Drone From Ukraine Raises NATO Concerns

  • Aircraft traversed 3 NATO countries before crashing in Zagreb
  • Member states at a loss to explain lack of communication

Debris and crater caused by a crashed Russian-made Tu-141 drone, in Zagreb, Croatia on March 11.

Source: AFP/Getty Images

Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

Sign up here to get the latest updates on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. You can also follow us on Telegram here.

A six-ton unmanned reconnaissance drone that streaked across eastern Europe from war-ravaged Ukraine and crashed in the Croatian capital last week has raised awkward questions about NATO’s readiness to protect European airspace.