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Mysterious drones spotted flying over nuclear power plant

Sarah Hooper Metro. Live News Reporter, July 16, 2026

At least seven drones were spotted near Switzerland’s Gösgen nuclear power plant, sparking a large police response.

The mystery drones were spotted around 10.30pm yesterday and reported by a resident.

The safety of the power plant was not compromised during the incident, with the head of communications for the plant saying the threat posed by drones was ‘negligible’.

As is usually the case around power plants, a no-fly zone is in place around Gösgen.

It remains unclear who was behind the drones above the nuclear power plant this week.

Earlier this month, it was revealed that Russia launched hundreds of drones and covert UAVs across the UK and Europe from their shadow fleet, thought to be in preparation for a future conflict.

The International Institute of Strategic Studies issued a sobering report that found Vladimir Putin’s shadow fleet ships had sent drones to target airports, bases, and nuclear sites.

Among the sites affected by the spy drones were RAF Fairford, Feltwell, Lakenheath and Mildenhall, and dozens of sites across continental Europe………………………………. https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/16/seven-mystery-drones-swarm-european-nuclear-power-plant-29153061/

July 19, 2026 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, Switzerland