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How Russia used shadow fleet tankers to help spy on UK’s nuclear sites
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleExperts from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) believe the Kremlin orchestrated a significant drone surveillance campaign targeting nuclear sites across Europe, including the UK. This campaign allegedly involved drones launched from Russian-crewed cargo vessels, such as the HAV Dolphin, which was reportedly docked near Hull during earlier mysterious drone sightings over US military bases in the UK. The IISS report suggests this concerted surveillance, described as part of the 'Kremlin’s wider unconventional war on Europe,' occurred between August 2024 and February 2026, targeting facilities in the UK, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. An analysis of 144 incidents over an 18-month period concluded that Russian intelligence operated with 'substantial impunity,' highlighting a strategic failure in allied air defence designed for conventional threats. The findings follow previous drone sightings over sensitive US military bases in the UK in November 2024, and coincide with the UK government's plans for increased defence spending and new laws to counter Russian interference. In fullRussia ‘launched drones to spy on Britain’s nuclear sites’ during 15-month campaignMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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theguardian.com
Russia ‘mounted drone surveillance of European nuclear sites over 18 months’
Researchers say Moscow acted with ‘substantial impunity’ in 144 incidents, including over RAF Lakenheath
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independent.co.uk
Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says
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
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dailymail.com
Drones spotted over RAF bases were launched from Russian tanker.
The unmanned aerial platforms targeted the Lakenheath and Mildenhall bases in Suffolk, RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and RAF Feltwell in Norfolk over four days in 2024.
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theprint.in
Russia likely used shadow fleet for drone campaign over sensitive sites in Europe, report says
This was done to map out weaknesses in air defenses, according to a report from the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
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How Russia used shadow fleet tankers to help spy on UK’s nuclear sites
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theins.press
Russia used “shadow fleet” to map weak points in Europe’s air defenses with drones, IISS report says
A campaign of drone launches over Europe from 2024 to 2026 was carried out using vessels from Russia’s “shadow fleet,” according to a new report by the…