RUSSIA used shadow fleet ships to launch hundreds of drones into Britain and Europe to prepare for World War Three, a UK think tank has warned. Vladimir Putin's 18-month campaign targeted airports, bases and nuclear sites across 12 Nato nations and Ireland - including four in England. RAF Fairford, Feltwell, Lakenheath
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RUSSIA used shadow fleet ships to launch hundreds of drones into Britain and Europe to prepare for World War Three, a UK think tank has warned. Vladimir Putin's 18-month campaign targeted airports, bases and nuclear sites across 12 Nato nations and Ireland - including four in England. RAF Fairford, Feltwell, Lakenheath
RUSSIA used shadow fleet ships to launch hundreds of drones into Britain and Europe to prepare for World War Three, a UK think tank has warned. Vladimir Putin's 18-month campaign targeted airports, bases and nuclear sites across 12 Nato nations and Ireland - including four in England.
The Independent reported the story as "Russia ‘launched drones to spy on Britain’s nuclear sites’ during 15-month campaign." The Sun US reported the story as "Russia 'waged drone campaign against UK & Europe targeting airports, bases & nuke sites from Putin's shadow fleet ships'."
2 sources have covered this story, including The Sun US and The Independent. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 day ago.
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[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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