Russia deployed hundreds of drones and secret UAVs throughout Britain and Europe using their hidden fleet as part of preparations for an upcoming war.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies has released a sobering report where they discovered Vladimir Putin's hidden fleet of vessels deploying drones over Britain and Europe, aiming at airports, military installations, and nuclear facilities.
Several locations impacted by the surveillance drones included RAF Fairford, Feltwell, Lakenheath, and Mildenhall, along with numerous locations throughout mainland Europe.
They cautioned that it is probable that Russian-connected ships and the 'shadow fleet' served as takeoff or retrieval bases for drones as part of Moscow's broader irregular conflict against Europe.
Starting from 2024, unexplained drone encounters have caused concerns at airports, military installations, and residential zones, with Russia continuing to push the boundaries of its surveillance technology.
The IISS noted that the Kremlin probably could identify response times, coverage holes, and constraints within Europe's combined air defense systems.
Drones monitored key facilities too, prompting a 'crucial initial action in intense warfare,' according to the report.
Chatham House specialist on Russia, Keir Giles, stated Ants that the study's conclusions come as no surprise.
The shadow fleet was previously identified as the probable origin of some of these drones," he said. "Russia discovers what can be done, but it also gains insight into how willing the target nation is to react.
That provides valuable insight if they're expanding their limits or determining how much they can manage in preparation for a direct assault prior to initiating it.
The absence of reaction from nations targeted by these drones merely 'motivates' Russia to persist with this conflict, he further stated.
The nations affected by Russian aggression must be assured by their governments that they can prevent and protect themselves from a possible assault, he stated.
'Unluckily, currently, none of those points holds true. Therefore, whatever is occurring behind the curtain isn't reaching the general public, and this will further reinforce the perception that Russia is permitted to conduct these activities, which in numerous respects resemble acts of warfare, with absolutely no repercussions.'
For many years, top specialists in the United Kingdom have cautioned that Russia is already engaged in conflict with the UK.
Foreign entities have been linked to cyber attacks, strange drone activities, and other issues. At the end of 2024, it was revealed that a 'highest-ever number of events' affected the UK's 'essential' water supply systems in 2024 — not officially announced, as per Recorded Future News .
From August 2023 to March 2024, approximately 46,000 flights took place in regions including the Baltic area, Black Sea and eastern Mediterranean reported instances of interference – thought to be caused by Russian involvement.
In early 2023, MP Oliver Dowden exposed the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) released an ' "official warning message" to individuals involved in managing essential national facilities referring to an "emerging threat from state-backed opponents" due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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