Several drones have triggered a police operation at the Gösgen nuclear power plant in Switzerland. It remains unclear why the drones were flying over the plant. A resident alerted police on Sunday evening after spotting at least seven drones flying towards the power plant. Solothurn cantonal police have confirmed an investigation to determine the exact number of drones. Local officers are in contact with police forces of neighboring cantons, the Federal Office of Civil Aviation and the Federal Office of Police (Fedpol). + Warfare rewired: drones and civilian risk The night after the incident, the power plant site was more closely monitored. However, the plant's security was never compromised, says Max Brugger, spokesperson at Gösgen nuclear power plant. For security reasons, how the plant protects itself against drones remains confidential. The nuclear power plant is designed in such a way that it would not be disabled even by the crash of a large aircraft. "We currently assess the ...
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Published on July 16, 2026
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