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FBI seized more than 600 drones flying over World Cup games in US cities
Agency says drones had been caught across all 11 US host cities in restricted airspace since tournament began More than 600 drones flying over restricted World Cup airspace in the US have been seized since the tournament began in June, the FBI said on Saturday – including 99 captured flying in Miami, 77 in Atlanta and 32 in Kansas City. In a statement on X , the law enforcement agency said that drones had been caught across all 11 US host cities by FBI and the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Continue reading...
- Time
- 5 Jul 2026, 18:36 CEST
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- The Guardian - World
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- medium · direct source trail
- Actors
- UN, United States
Agency says drones had been caught across all 11 US host cities in restricted airspace since tournament began More than 600 drones flying over restricted World Cup airspace in the US have been seized since the tournament began in June, the FBI said on Saturday – including 99 captured flying in Miami, 77 in Atlanta and 32 in Kansas City. In a statement on X , the law enforcement agency said that drones had been caught across all 11 US host cities by FBI and the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Continue reading...
What is reported
FBI seized more than 600 drones flying over World Cup games in US cities
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- Timestamp and original URL are captured: 5 Jul 2026, 18:36 CEST.
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- The visible source is The Guardian - World.
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Direct source with related reports nearby. The evidence trail is usable, but should not be read as a fully confirmed situation yet.
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