Polish Authorities Investigate Russian Gerbera-2 Drone Recovered from Baltic Coast

Polish military police are investigating a Russian Gerbera-2 combat drone discovered on a Baltic Sea beach. The device was found carrying a live warhead.

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October 14, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Warsaw, Poland — Polish military authorities have launched an investigation into a suspected Russian combat drone discovered along the nation’s Baltic coastline. The device, identified as a Gerbera-2 model, was recovered near the beach in Rusinowo, situated close to the town of Jarosławiec.

Military prosecutor Bartosz Okonewski confirmed to reporters that the recovered aircraft was equipped with a fragmentation high-explosive warhead and a functional detonator. The discovery was initially reported by a passerby, prompting a rapid response from military sappers and specialized security services to secure the site.

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While initial reports from some officials suggested the fragments might have originated from an air defense training device, the prosecutor’s office has officially classified the object as a Russian combat drone. The investigation into how the device arrived on the shore and its intended purpose remains ongoing.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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