RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin released a statement on Saturday regarding the drone sightings that have been reported near Virginia. There have been numerous sightings of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) -- also known as drones -- throughout the East Coast over the past several weeks, including some in and around the Commonwealth. Youngkin released the following statement regarding the sightings, referencing national security and the information gained from federal partners: “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. 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. The Virginia State Police Homeland Security Division and Virginia Department of Emergency Management continue to closely coordinate through our Fusion Center with the greater law enforcement and first responder community regarding drone activity in the Commonwealth. We will continue to engage with numerous federal partners and release further information as it becomes known and available.” -- Glenn Youngkin Any relevant sightings can be reported to the Virginia Fusion Center at [email protected] or 877-4VA-TIPS. People are urged to avoid interfering with UAVs, especially through use of personally owned drones.