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Slovak police foil arson plot against drone manufacturer Skyeton

Three foreign nationals face charges of general endangerment after Slovak authorities intercepted a plot to torch the Skyeton drone factory near Prešov. The operation, coordinated with intelligence services, apprehended two suspects within Slovakia while a third was captured in Germany following an emergency European arrest warrant.

Slovak police foil arson plot against drone manufacturer Skyeton

The target of the thwarted attack, Skyeton, produces high-end surveillance drones and employs approximately 70 people. Founded by Ukrainian entrepreneur Oleksandr Stepura, the company relocated production to Slovakia under the previous administration specifically to insulate its operations from Russian military targeting.

Slovak anti-crime unit ÚBOK confirmed the investigation is currently centered in Prešov. While authorities stopped short of naming the facility, the operational details align with the firm’s profile. This incident marks a significant escalation in threats against European military technology suppliers, as security agencies move to counter foreign-linked sabotage attempts on critical production lines.

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