Sweden Says It Foiled Russia's Drone Strike On French Carrier In Baltic; Moscow Yet To Comment

| Feb 27, 2026, 04:13:24 PM | TOI.in
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NATO Nation Sweden said it jammed a suspected Russian drone that was approaching a French aircraft carrier during a naval visit in southern Sweden, raising fresh concerns about rising tensions between Russia and NATO. According to Swedish authorities, the drone was detected near the French carrier during sea patrols in the Öresund Strait. Electronic countermeasures were activated, and contact with the drone was lost shortly afterward. The drone was reportedly moving toward the French flagship Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, which was docked in southern Sweden as part of a multinational naval mission. The incident comes amid heightened tensions linked to the war between Russia and Ukraine, with NATO countries increasing military vigilance.

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