Russia tests strength of NATO alliance using shadow fleet of drones

Russian 'shadow fleet' accused of covert drone missions targeting the UK and Europe

A finding from the International Institute for Strategic Studies claims Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' is being used to launch drones over Europe. It includes airports and military assets across the UK and other NATO countries. The report claims they were part of a covert Russian campaign to test NATO’s defences.

Report says Russia used shadow fleet for drone flights over Europe

Report says Russia used shadow fleet for drone flights over Europe

Ukraine Says It Struck 105 Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels in 8 Days, 15 Overnight

Ukraine says its drone forces struck 105 Russian shadow fleet vessels in eight days, including 15 overnight, while also hitting power infrastructure and air defense systems in occupied Crimea. Kyiv argues the shadow fleet is a legitimate military target because it finances Russia's war.

Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says

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 waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says

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.

Ukraine Escalates Strikes on Russian Vessels

Handout footage released by the Ukrainian military shows what the armed forces say are drone strikes targeting multiple Russian ‘shadow fleet’ vessels at sea. Ukraine’s drone forces commander says the operation targeted 14 Russian vessels, including 10 tankers. #Ukraine #Russia

Report Claims Russian Drone Campaign Exposed NATO Security Gaps

Russia used drones launched largely from its shadow fleet to conduct surveillance over military bases and critical infrastructure across Western Europe for nearly 18 months, according to a new report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. The post Report Claims Russian Drone Campaign Exposed NATO Security Gaps appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Britain F-35 fighters intercept Russian aircraft near NATO aircraft carrier in the Norwegian Sea

LONDON, July 06 (YPA) – The British Ministry of Defence announced that F-35 fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft that approached a NATO aircraft carrier group in the Norwegian Sea. In a statement, the ministry explained that the Russian Bere-F maritime patrol aircraft flew at low altitude several times near the task force led []

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇷🇺🇬🇧 Russia's shadow fleet of sanctioned oil tankers launched drones to [...]

JUST IN: Russia's shadow fleet of sanctioned oil tankers launched drones to gain intelligence on nuclear weapons in UK.@BRICSNews

Russia reports downing 72 Ukrainian drones over its regions, Sea of Azov during 12 hours

Alert air defense capabilities intercepted and destroyed drones over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Krasnodar, Kursk, Moscow, Oryol, Smolensk, and Tver Regions as well as the Republic of Crimea

[Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — WATCH: Russian Aerospace Forces conduct powerful air strikes across multiple [...]

— WATCH: Russian Aerospace Forces conduct powerful air strikes across multiple regions. Four FAB-500 guided glide bombs destroyed a UAV command post of the 117th Separate Mechanised Brigade near Rayskoye, DPR. A Kh-38ML missile struck a temporary deployment area of the 22nd Separate Mechanised Brigade near Udy, Kharkiv region. Two FAB-500 guided glide bombs destroyed a UAV command post of the 13th Operational Brigade (National Guard) near Krasnopolye, Sumy region.@IntelSlava

NATO's Rutte says allies to buy up to five Triton surveillance drones

ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that allies buy up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high altitude surveillance drones, with Norway, Finland, Germany and Denmark signing a letter of intent for the purchase.This is the first purchase of Triton drones by the alliance and will complement NATO’s current fleet of RQ-4D Phoenix intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance drones based at Sigonella Air Base in Sicily, Italy.

Russia Used ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers To Launch Drone Surveillance Over NATO Sites, Report Says

Russia allegedly used its 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers to launch surveillance drones over military bases, nuclear facilities and other critical infrastructure across Europe, according to a new report. The study says the campaign exposed gaps in NATO's air defence systems and highlights growing concerns over hybrid warfare and regional security.

Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe, likely using shadow ships, report says

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, according to a report published Thursday by the International Institute of Strategic Studies think tank.

UK fighter jets escort Russian aircraft away from carrier strike group: ‘Unsafe and unprofessional’

U.K. fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian aircraft away from a carrier strike group after it repeatedly flew close. On Monday, a Russian Tu-142 “Bear-F” maritime patrol craft, derived from the famous Tu-95 bomber, made repeated close passes at the strike group. During these passes, it dropped several sonobuoys, a listening device used to []

Russian Defense Ministry: Airstrikes Target Drone Command Centers, Ukrainian Positions in Donetsk, Kharkiv, & Sumy

Russian Defense Ministry: Airstrikes Target Drone Command Centers, Ukrainian Positions in Donetsk, Kharkiv, & Sumy

Ukraine Using American Drones for Intelligence Collection Inside Russia

Ukraine is using a drone developed by an American company to identify targets inside Russia. Ukrainian forces say the V-BAT drone developed by ShieldAI is the most effective for collecting intelligence far from the front lines. “One of its biggest advantages is its range,” the drone operator said. “Because the V-BAT can observe from long []

Russian nuclear-capable bombers patrol Arctic amid tensions with NATO (VIDEO)

Russian Tu-160 nuclear-capable strategic bombers have conducted a patrol flight over the Arctic amid tensions with NATO Read Full Article at RT.com

The photos that show Russia is now weaponising civilian ships

Moscow also launching drones from shadow fleet vessels, including a sanctioned tanker near Hull, to spy on Nato nuclear capabilities

Russia begins using new AI-enabled attack drones in Ukraine

Russia has begun using a new autonomous version of its Molniya strike drone in Ukraine, a cheap fixed-wing attack UAV now being adapted to hit targets without the control antenna that made earlier models vulnerable to electronic warfare. The new variant was identified after a Russian Molniya struck a Ukrainian facility and was found without []

Russia Launches Third Air Attack on Kyiv in a Week

Russia has intensified its aerial campaign against Ukraine in recent months, increasing the use of ballistic missiles and long range drones as fighting on the front lines has slowed. Ukrainian officials say the country faces a growing shortage of U.S. supplied Patriot air defence interceptors, the only system currently capable of reliably intercepting Russian ballistic [] The post Russia Launches Third Air Attack on Kyiv in a Week appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Russians test fibre-optic equivalent of Molniya drone with range of up to 50 km, expert says – video

Russian forces are testing a new fixed-wing attack drone using fibre-optic communication.

Russia reports one of biggest Ukrainian drone attacks, including on Crimea

Russian air defences intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major night-time attack on 12 Russian regions as well as the Russia-held Crimean peninsula, the Black Sea and the Azov Sea, Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Friday. It appeared to be one of the biggest drone attacks on Russia and the illegally annexed Crimea since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago. The previous biggest Ukrainian attack over the past year was 556 drones on May 17. In an effort to turn the...

Day 1,590 of WW3. Kyiv wants russia's shadow fleet ships to be classified as legitimate military targets. Orcs launch a drone-and-missile attack on Kyiv, and Pooty Poot hires more bodyguards for some damn reason or another. This is your Thursday Ukraine War thread [News]

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Video Shows Russian Forces Destroying New US-Made MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine

Russian troops have reportedly destroyed one of the newest American weapons operated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the special military operation zone. The target was a MAAWLR mobile short-range air defense missile system, which was struck by a drone operated by the 11th Army Guards Corps of the Sever Group of Forces in the Kharkiv region. New Air Defense System Reportedly Hit in Kharkiv Region According to Severny Veter Telegram channel, the MAAWLR system was first unveiled at the Air, Space Cyber Conference in the United States in the autumn of 2025. The system can be deployed either as a stationary installation or mounted on pickup trucks and trailers. The mobile version is designated MAAWLR, while the fixed variant is known as BRAWLR.

Russian Tu-160 bombers complete 16-hour Arctic patrol shadowed by NATO jets

(NaturalNews) Tu-160 Blackjack bombers completed a 16-hour patrol over the Barents and Norwegian Seas. Norwegian F-35 fighter jets intercepted the Russian bo...

Ukraine counters Russia's Starlink jamming

Russian forces are trying to counter Ukrainian mid-range drone strikes by disguising military cargoes and deploying powerful electronic jamming systems, according to Ukrainian drone commanders and pilots. Ukraine's use of relatively low-cost drones capable of striking targets dozens of miles behind the front line has become a significant feature of the war. #ukraine #russia #war #drone #starlink

Russian nuclear bombers skirt NATO territory, pick up trail of Norwegian fighter jets

Norwegian F-35 fighter jets escorted Russian Tu-160 nuclear-capable bombers during a long-range training flight over the Barents and Norwegian Seas on Monday, June 22. The Russian aircraft flew through international airspace near NATO territory as part of what Moscow described as a scheduled 16-hour mission. The incident unfolded in the increasingly strategic Arctic region, where...

Russia’s Jet-Powered Geran Drones Can Now Outrun Ukraine’s Interceptors

Russia's jet-powered Geran drones — reaching 500 km/h — now outpace the interceptor UAVs Ukraine built to shoot down propeller-driven kamikaze attacks. Russia plans to raise jet-powered drones to 50 percent of its strike fleet, forcing Ukraine's defenses onto a more expensive tier they built to use sparingly.