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.

Study identifies 144 suspected drone sightings across Europe between 2024 and 2026, alleging Moscow used its shadow fleet to disrupt aviation, monitor military sites and probe NATO air defences

That drone incursion was one of hundreds across Europe in 2024-25. Many entered the air space above defence installations, including France’s main ballistic-missile-submarine base and military airfields in Britain and Germany.

A security source told Business Insider that the drones struck a refinery in Russia's Komi Republic on Thursday.

The drone entered the country after being diverted by Russian electronic warfare systems, Latvia's military said.

Nato jets were summoned to Latvia after two drones entered from Russian territory and crashed into an oil storage facility, the country’s army said on Thursday morning. The drones were probably launched by Ukraine against targets in Russia, Latvia's ...

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