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Object believed to be drone found off Istanbul coast

Object believed to be drone found off Istanbul coast
February 05, 2026 12:07 PM GMT+03:00

Fishermen discovered an object believed to be an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the sea off Karaburun in Istanbul’s Arnavutkoy district on Thursday, authorities said.

According to Türkiye Today's initial analysis, the discovered object is a Russian-made Geran-2, which is based on Iran's Shahed-136 model kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle.

Shahed-136/Geran-2 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) found in the sea off Arnavutkoy Karaburun, Istanbul, Türkiye on Feb. 5, 2026. (IHA Photo)
Shahed-136/Geran-2 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) found in the sea off Arnavutkoy Karaburun, Istanbul, Türkiye on Feb. 5, 2026. (IHA Photo)

Turkish Coast Guard Command teams were dispatched to the area after the fishermen reported the find. An examination of the object is ongoing.

No further details were immediately available.

Details to follow...

February 05, 2026 12:27 PM GMT+03:00
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