Sweden confirms interception of Russian drone near French aircraft carrier

Swedish forces disrupted a Russian drone launched near a French aircraft carrier in Swedish waters, prompting France to condemn the provocation. The incident occurred as the French flagship Charles de Gaulle was visiting the region, with Sweden confirming the drone’s Russian origins and taking countermeasures to disable it. The Russian ship involved was escorted out of Swedish waters, sparking tensions in the Baltic Sea region amid heightened NATO-Russia tensions.

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