Event Brief
US intelligence report warns of Russian 600 km drone threat
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
Summary: US intelligence shared a report with several European countries warning of a possible Russian drone operation against targets in Spain, France or Italy. The scenario described involves Gerbera drones launched from merchant vessels disguised as commercial traffic, with a limited explosive payload intended to disrupt, such as by temporarily shutting down an airport.
WHO: US intelligence services
WHAT: Shared a report warning European countries about a possible Russian drone operation using Gerbera drones launched from disguised merchant vessels.
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026 at 4:52 AM ET
WHERE: Spain, France, Italy
WHY: The report warns of a possible Moscow operation using drones launched from maritime commercial traffic to disrupt targets in southern Europe.
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