US intelligence warns Europe of possible Russian drone attacks: Report
The warning cites Gerbera drones hidden in merchant ships, with analysts saying the small weapons could disrupt airports or ports and test NATO defenses.
- The CIA reportedly warned Spain, France, and Italy that Russia may be preparing drone operations targeting them from commercial vessels in the Mediterranean, though The CIA has not publicly confirmed the assessment.
- Moscow allegedly plans to use a "shadow fleet" of commercial vessels to launch Gerbera drones concealed inside shipping containers; a source close to the Lithuania Ministry of Defense stated, "They will use drones concealed inside shipping containers and launched from the sea; it is not difficult at all."
- Gerbera drones weigh up to 18 kilograms with a 2.5 meters wingspan, reaching speeds of around 160 kilometers per hour; launched 200 to 300 kilometers offshore, they could strike coastal infrastructure within one hour and 15 minutes to two hours.
- Spain, France, and Italy have increased security around critical infrastructure while monitoring intelligence; these alerts occur as Russia utilizes hybrid activities to test European defenses and gauge NATO responses, while generally remaining below the threshold of direct military conflict.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that countries supporting Ukraine could face Russian hybrid attacks involving drones or missiles in the coming months; Tusk noted such incidents might be portrayed as accidental to test NATO territory defenses along the eastern flank.
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Drones carrying explosives could be launched from ships in the Mediterranean against targets.
A report from the Spanish newspaper El Mundo detailed that the CIA warned three countries in Europe about a possible attack by Russia with drones. The nations on alert are France, Italy and Spain itself. Reports from the US intelligence center claim that all NATO members have been ... Continue reading "The CIA report that alerts to possible Russian attack with drones against France, Spain and Italy"
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An American intelligence report, revealed by El Mundo, refers to a Russian project of drone strikes launched from ships in the Mediterranean against these three countries.
An investigation by correspondent Xavier Colás published in the newspaper ‘El Mundo’ reveals that the US intelligence services have warned several European governments about a possible Russian operation against one of the three Mediterranean countries, using Gerbera drones launched from commercial ships. The alert, whose existence has not been publicly confirmed by Washington or the capitals indicated, describes an eventual operation designed to…
According to the Spanish daily "El Mundo", the CIA warned that Russia would prepare for further drone attacks in Europe, this time targeting Mediterranean countries, including France.
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