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  "url": "https://ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/schleswig-holstein_magazin/Drohnen-ueber-Brunsbuettel-beschaeftigen-Politik-und-Polizei,shmag119804.html",
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  "description": "On or around August 23, 2024, multiple drones were observed flying repeatedly over a no-fly zone in Brunsbüttel, Germany. This activity has attracted the attention of both local police and politicians, raising concerns that the drones may be involved in espionage, especially given the proximity to sensitive infrastructure such as a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal. Authorities are investigating the incidents, though no definitive conclusion has been reached about the actors or purpose of the drone flights.",
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