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An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was found in a field in the Taskopru district of Kastamonu province of Türkiye, with authorities believing it crashed after losing communication with its operator.
The incident occurred on the road in the Cansa neighborhood of Orhenli village in Taskopru.
According to information obtained, the drone crashed into a field, and the field's owner, who discovered it, reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center.
Teams dispatched to the area following the report conducted an examination, after which the drone was removed from the site for further analysis.
Authorities assess that the drone crashed as a result of a loss of communication with its operator.
This is not the first such incident in Kastamonu this year.
In late June, a fixed-wing drone came down in the province, one of several similar incidents reported around the same period in neighboring Black Sea-region provinces, including Samsun and Bartin.
Since late 2025, Turkish authorities have recorded a series of drone discoveries along and near the Black Sea coast, most assessed to be linked to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, with devices found or crashing in provinces including Ordu, Zonguldak, Bartin, Samsun, Artvin, Balikesir and Istanbul.
In several of these cases, examined drones were assessed to be of Russian origin, including Geran-2 models based on Iran's Shahed-136 design, while others were identified as Ukrainian-type or unidentified systems.
Some devices recovered in these incidents were found to be armed and required controlled destruction by explosive ordnance disposal or naval commando teams.
Others, including a Russian-assessed drone found on the Ordu coast in February, were confirmed to contain no explosives before being handed to police for technical examination.
Turkish officials have previously said they are closely monitoring the risk drone incursions pose to the country and maintain contact with relevant parties to help prevent the war from spreading and to avoid further escalation.
No indication has been given in this case as to the drone's origin, ownership, or whether it was armed, with that determination expected following the technical examination now underway.
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