Turkey’s Interior Ministry confirmed that a Russian-made unmanned aerial vehicle, believed to be an Orlan-10 model, was found crashed in the northwestern province of Kocaeli. The ministry said the drone, typically used for reconnaissance missions, was discovered in the Kyubuklubala area, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident. Local media reported that the drone showed visible damage, though authorities have not confirmed whether it was shot down or suffered a technical malfunction. The crash occurred just days after Turkish forces downed another drone that had entered its airspace from the Black Sea. The incidents come as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned against the Black Sea becoming a “zone of conflict” between Russia and Ukraine. The discovery follows a recent Russian airstrike near Ukraine’s Odesa that damaged a Turkish vessel, underscoring the region’s growing volatility. Analysts say Ankara is likely to raise the issue with Moscow as it seeks to balance ties with both Russia and Ukraine.