Russia wants to carry out an operation similar to Ukraine’s “Spiderweb” against three European countries — media
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U.S. intelligence warned Spain, Italy, and France about possible attacks by Russian drones launched from vessels. The likely goal is sabotage and a demonstration of capabilities.
Russia wants to repeat the Ukrainian "Spiderweb" operation against three European countries—Spain, Italy, or France. The CIA warned of possible attacks, reports El Mundo, according to UNN.
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Russia is preparing new attacks using drones in Europe, but this time they will target Mediterranean countries. U.S. intelligence services have gathered information about the Kremlin’s plans to escalate the conflict and shared it with the governments of several European countries
A source in Lithuania’s Ministry of Defense told the publication: ""They will use drones launched from the sea, concealed in a container on a vessel; it is not difficult at all".
It is noted that the justification for such an escalation has long been on the table. Moscow has repeatedly stressed that the supply of weapons, intelligence, and military advisers to Ukraine makes Western countries participants in the war and legitimate targets.
Until now, Russia has operated below what experts call the "war threshold," avoiding actions that could provoke a coordinated NATO response, while at the same time launching an increasingly large-scale sabotage campaign against facilities in countries supporting Ukraine, as well as isolated incidents apparently intended to test the limits and gauge the response
Most likely, Russia will use Gerbera drones against Spain, France, or Italy—the same drones with which it terrorizes Ukraine every day.
The main objective of an operation using Gerberas dropped from a merchant vessel should not be to cause large-scale destruction. With an explosive payload of approximately four to five kilograms, this device is more useful for shutting down an airport, setting something on fire, flying over a military base, or demonstrating that Russia can reach the European rear
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