"Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) has recorded more than 1,000 suspicious drone flights since the beginning of 2025, according to a report by the mass-circulation Bild newspaper. The drone threat assessment has been conducted since the start of the year and incorporates findings from Germany's military, the Bundeswehr. "Military installations in Germany are frequently overflown, including places where Ukrainian soldiers are being trained who may be carrying smartphones," BKA President Holger Munch told Bild."
"Nearly half of Germans polled by YouGov think that Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition won't last the distance German police track a surge in suspicious drone flights, with more than 1,000 cases logged in 2025 Meanwhile, German defense companies are testing explosive warheads for a kamikaze drone Here is a roundup of the main headlines from Germany on Monday, December 22:"
Nearly half of Germans polled by YouGov think Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition will not survive its full term. The coalition spans center-left and center-right parties, creating management challenges for Merz. Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office recorded more than 1,000 suspicious drone flights since the start of 2025, with the assessment incorporating Bundeswehr findings. Military installations are frequently overflown, including sites training Ukrainian soldiers, and drones can record which smartphones are present and later identify them on the Ukrainian front. Apprehending and questioning drone pilots remains difficult, and control by Russian actors has not been established with "100% certainty." German defense companies are testing explosive warheads for kamikaze drones.
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