Russia Builds Drone Bases Near NATO, Putting Poland Within Reach

Russia has built at least 10 new drone bases near its borders with Ukraine and Belarus, with dozens of launch rails capable of supporting its latest long-range attack drones. The expansion could eventually put NATO territory, including Warsaw, within range of Moscow’s growing drone arsenal.

The Kremlin says its drones could attack the UK from bases it has built inside its borders, but experts say it's highly likely the drones would be intercepted

Russia says its drones can reach UK shores after an investigation found 20 new 'extended rails' have been built for long-range drones

Two Spanish F-18s deployed in Romania for a NATO mission on Sunday intercepted and destroyed an unidentified drone near the Moldovan border, Romania’s defence minister Radu Miruta confirmed.

It is the latest in a series of similar incidents involving drone incursions into NATO airspace from Ukraine

US intelligence agencies assessed that a test of alliance resolve could happen as early as this autumn, with possible operations ranging from cyberattacks to incursions along NATO's eastern edge

Italian and Turkish fighter jets were scrambled to respond to the violation