NATO'S DEFENSES EXPOSED? Report Reveals Europe Struggled to Stop Mystery Drone Flights | World News

In this Times Now World News report, we break down the this topic: A report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) alleges that Russia likely used its shadow fleet to launch drones across Europe in a coordinated campaign aimed at probing NATO air defenses, surveilling military installations and disrupting civilian aviation. The report maps 144 suspected drone sightings between 2024 and 2026 and says the activity coincided with the movement of Russian shadow fleet vessels near European coastlines. While officials acknowledge that attributing individual drone flights remains difficult, the IISS concludes the pattern suggests a broader intelligence-gathering effort that exposed gaps in Europe's counter-drone capabilities. Russia denies conducting a sabotage campaign against Europe. #russia, #nato, #europe, #drones, #shadowfleet, #ukrainewar, #hybridwarfare, #military, #airdefense, #geopolitics, #breakingnews, #europeansecurity, #putin, #security, #worldnews Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: 🌐 Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world 📱 Instagram:   / timesnow.world   🐦 Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World #timesnowworld #worldnews #breakingnews