Russian drone campaign mapped Nato air defence gaps, study finds
Russian drone campaign reveals Nato air defence gaps
📍 How it ended
The Russian drone campaign that mapped Nato air defence gaps appears to have involved drone incursions over European nuclear sites, likely launched from shadow ships, over an 18-month period. The campaign revealed vulnerabilities in European air defence systems, according to experts.
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The story so far
A recent study found that Russia's drone campaign mapped Nato air defence gaps. Coverage from The Telegraph, AP News, The Guardian, The New York Times, and Financial Times emphasizes that Russia conducted a drone surveillance campaign across European nuclear sites over an 18-month period.
The campaign reportedly used drones and possibly shadow ships. The extent of the drone incursions and the response from European authorities remain to be seen.
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Coverage (8)
- Pilot feared death during ‘Russian-controlled drone’ chase in Suffolk The Times · 46d ago
- Who was behind those drone incursions over Europe? The Economist · 46d ago
- Drones over RAF base ‘probably launched from Russian ship in UK’ The Times · 46d ago
- Russian drones spy on nuclear weapons in Britain The Telegraph · 46d ago
- Russia likely used shadow ships to wage a drone campaign in Europe, report says AP News · 46d ago
- Russia ‘mounted drone surveillance of European nuclear sites over 18 months’ The Guardian · 46d ago
- Rash of Drone Incursions Shows European Vulnerability, Experts Say The New York Times · 46d ago
- Russian drone campaign mapped Nato air defence gaps, study finds Financial Times · 46d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
What did the Russian drone campaign target?
European nuclear sites
How long did the Russian drone campaign last?
18 months
What was the result of the Russian drone campaign?
Mapped Nato air defence gaps
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