Another Russian Drone Crashed In Turkey

Second one in 24 hours.

This is the second Russian drone found in Turkey in 24 hours. The downed drone was found in a field near the town of Manyas, south of the Sea of Marmara, 140 kilometers from Istanbul. About it writes Clash Report.

They say it is a reconnaissance drone "Merlin-BP". It is launched from a catapult and lands by parachute.

The day before, a downed Russian Orlan-10 drone was found in the countryside of Kocaeli province, about 50 kilometers from Istanbul.

BREAKING: An unidentified UAV crashed in an empty field in Türkiye's Balıkesir's Manyas district.

The drone has been sent to Ankara for technical analysis.

While Russian origin (incl. Orlan-10) is being examined, following a similar crash in İzmit a day earlier. pic.twitter.com/hx2o96RluO

- Clash Report (@clashreport) December 20, 2025

On December 15, Turkey's Defense Ministry said F-16 fighter jets shot down an unidentified UAV over the country's Black Sea coast.

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