Using FPV drones, law enforcement uncovered a drug supply channel to Russia. This was reported by RIA News citing a law enforcement source.
According to the agency, smugglers transported the drugs from Estonia to the Leningrad region via the Narva River. We’re talking about cocaine and marijuana.
“On the Estonian side, a packaged medicine is attached to the drone, and then the operator drives the drone into Russian territory,” the source said.
It was noted that the investigation continues and no one has been detained yet.
Before that in Karachay-Cherkessia clarified A drug-trafficking gang led by a married couple.
28-year-old Barsel Derviş came to Russia from Syria in 2022, married a 26-year-old Russian woman and already managed to obtain citizenship. The young people formed a drug cartel by recruiting Egyptians.
Security forces have detained 5 gang members so far. All of them are in the pre-trial detention center, except for the Syrian’s wife, who is under house arrest.
Previously commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine statedThat the Russian Federation has an advantage in the use of FPV drones.