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Details out: How Putin's secret drones spied on Europe's nuclear sites without a trace
Published on Jul 03, 2026 08:41 am IST
Did Russia secretly use its shadow fleet to spy on NATO's most sensitive nuclear sites? A new report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies claims Russian-linked drones targeted key military and nuclear facilities across Europe in 144 separate incidents between late 2024 and early 2026. From Britain's RAF Lakenheath to France's submarine base, investigators say the surveillance campaign mapped strategic targets while exposing gaps in NATO's defenses. How did the drones evade detection, and what does this reveal about Europe's security vulnerabilities?
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