US intelligence warns Europe of possible Russian drone attacks: Report
The warning says small Gerbera drones could be hidden in shipping containers and launched at airports or ports with a limited payload, officials said.
- 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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Russia has stated that NATO countries that supply weapons and intelligence to Ukraine, where it maintains a territorial war, are targets for entering the conflict.
According to an article by the Spanish daily El Mundo, the United States alerted the countries of southern Europe to a possible Russian attack via Gerbera drones launched from ships. Spain, France and Italy are on the list.
The CIA has warned Europe of a possible Russian sabotage operation targeting France, Spain and Italy via maritime drones. Drawn from the sea, Gerbera drones would be pointed at strategic sites...
The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has warned the governments of Spain, France and Italy about possible drone attacks by Russia, Wion reported, citing the Spanish newspaper El Mundo. According to the agency, Moscow could use drones launched from commercial vessels in the Mediterranean to carry out the attacks. El Mundo claims that Russia plans to use commercial vessels in international waters, turning civilian ships into mobile launchers f…
Drones carrying explosives could be launched from ships in the Mediterranean against targets.
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