Unidentified drones flew over France’s Mourmelon-le-Grand military base overnight on Monday, triggering increased security measures at the facility that houses the 501st tank regiment and has trained Ukrainian soldiers, domestic media reported. Military officials told French outlets that small aircraft spotted over the Marne department base were “not drones piloted by military personnel,” according to the departmental military delegation. Regional newspaper L’Union was the first to report the incident. The base immediately increased security arrangements following the unauthorised overflights. Mourmelon-le-Grand has hosted Ukrainian soldiers undergoing training as part of the Champagne task force throughout 2024.

Full report : An incident involving unidentified drones flying over the Mourmelon-le-Grand camp in France overnight on Monday led to increased security measures and an ongoing investigation, military officials confirmed.