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Russia says drone carrying ‘simulated improvised explosive device’ landed on its embassy grounds in Sweden
The Russian Embassy in Sweden said on July 2 that a drone had dropped a container of red paint onto its grounds. A second drone landed on the same grounds carrying what the embassy described as “a simulated improvised explosive device.”
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teleSUR English
· Jul 2, 2026
Another Drone Attack on the Russian Embassy in Sweden
The incident was not merely a provocation, but an ‘attempt to intimidate’ the diplomatic staff, the Embassy stated. On Thursday, the Russian Embassy in Sweden said that two drones had hit its mission in Stockholm at around 2 a.m. local time. RELATED: Estonia Reroutes Rail Freight After Russia Suspends Border Crossing One quadcopter dropped a []
The Moscow Times
· Jul 2, 2026
Russian Embassy in Sweden Says It Was ‘Attacked’ by Drones
The diplomatic mission said one of the drones was carrying a “fake improvised explosive device” when it fell onto its premises.
Intel Slava
· Jun 23, 2026
[Video] 🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️ — Apparently, Ukrainian drones struck what appears to be a Russian air defense [...]
— Apparently, Ukrainian drones struck what appears to be a Russian air defense system in Kirovske, Crimea, overnight.@IntelSlava
Kyiv Post
· Jul 2, 2026
Russia Accuses Sweden of Failing to Protect Embassy After Fake Drone Drops
Russia's embassy in Sweden said two drones entered its compound in Stockholm overnight, with one dropping red paint and another crashing near the building while carrying what Moscow described as a mock explosive device. The embassy accused Swedish authorities of failing to adequately protect the mission and claimed similar incidents have occurred repeatedly over the past two years.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 22, 2026
Armed drone found in Estonia was likely stray Ukrainian UAV that was heading for Russia – photos
A drone carrying a warhead that was found in a field in Estonia near the Russian border is likely to be a Ukrainian UAV that went astray on its way to targets in Russia during earlier attacks.
The Kyiv Independent
· Jun 26, 2026
Chemical plant, energy infrastructure reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones in Russia's Tula Oblast
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated.Ukraine's military launched a drone attack on Russia's Tula Oblast overnight on June 26, reportedly striking a chemical plant as well as energy infrastructure in the region, Russian Telegram media channels reported.The
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