Sweden boards ship off Gotland; owner investigated over Russian drone operations
Swedish authorities boarded a ship off Gotland, an island in the Baltic Sea. Its owner is under investigation over Russian drone operations, but neither police nor the outlet that broke the story has named the vessel or company.
Sweden has boarded a ship off Gotland, a Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. The vessel's owner is being investigated in connection with Russian drone operations. The case matters because it points to a possible link between a commercial shipping company and Russian unmanned aircraft activity in the region.
What is known about the ship
The vessel is more than 80 metres long and has a dry cargo hold. The source gives no other details, such as the flag state or what it was carrying.
What remains unknown
Neither Swedish police nor the broadcaster that first reported the story has named the ship or the company behind it. The vessel's name, its ownership and the specific activities under investigation have not been made public.
The source says nothing about how the investigation will proceed or whether charges may follow.
