Russia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored military sites and tested the air defenses of NATO nations.
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Russia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored military sites and tested the air defenses of NATO nations.
Russia most likely used its fleet of banned oil tankers to help conduct a drone campaign over sensitive sites in Europe to map out weaknesses in air defenses, according to a report from the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Russia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored military sites and tested the air defenses of NATO nations.
Bloomberg reported the story as "Russia Used Shadow Fleet for Europe Drone Campaign, Report Says." The Seattle Times reported the story as "Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says."
2 sources have covered this story, including The Seattle Times and Bloomberg. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 day ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 2 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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