RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — After multiple drone sightings across the state, including Hampton Roads, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said information from federal partners about them “has been insufficient.”
This comes after many 10 On Your Side viewers have reached out to ask about the bright images cutting through the darkness, and in other parts of the country, have sparked speculation about who has sent them, and why .
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And though a federal probe into the mysterious drone sightings has centered around skies over New York and New Jersey, the drones, controlled by unknown operators, have become a global phenomenon.
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The FBI has insisted that the drones do not belong to the U.S. military, and are also not the property of foreign governments.
In a statement issued Saturday, Youngkin said the state is closely monitoring the drone activity.
“The Commonwealth of Virginia is home to a significant number of national security and critical infrastructure sites upon which our nation depends each and every day,” Youngkin said in a statement. “I remain deeply concerned that Virginia has consistently sought information from federal partners, and to date, the information shared with the Commonwealth has been insufficient.