{
  "id": 9579596,
  "title": "U.S. intelligence warns Spain, France and Italy of possible Russian Gerbera drone attack from commercial ships, El Mundo reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/u-s-intelligence-warns-spain-france-and-italy-of-possible-russian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T15:24:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Insider",
    "slug": "the-insider",
    "url": "https://theins.press/en/news/297480"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. intelligence has warned Spain, France, and Italy of a potential Russian drone attack, according to Spanish newspaper El Mundo. The drones could be launched from commercial ships after being hidden within shipping containers, as per a Lithuanian Defense Ministry source. The drones in question are Gerbera UAVs, weighing up to 18 kilograms and capable of reaching speeds of 160 kilometers per hour. They have a range of up to 600 kilometers and a 4-5 kilogram warhead, which could ignite fires or temporarily disrupt ports and airports. Lithuania received the intelligence warning after CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow on August 25. French President Emmanuel Macron responded by strengthening protection against cyberattacks and drones, citing \"hybrid threats\" from Russia. The warning comes ahead of elections in all three countries in 2027, as radical political forces may exploit public fear over Russian attacks. Meanwhile, debris and explosives suspected of coming from a drone were found near a German military base and Leipzig/Halle Airport, potentially linked to a sabotage incident at the airport in early August blamed on Russia.",
  "summary": "U.S. intelligence has warned several European governments that Russia is preparing a drone attack against Spain, France, or Italy, according to a report by Spanish newspaper El Mundo . According to the outlet, the drones could be launched from a commercial vessel after being concealed inside a shipping container. A source close to Lithuania’s Defense Ministry said: “They will use drones launched…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "US warns of surprise Russian drone attack from Mediteranean",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/us-warns-of-surprise-russian-drone-attack-from-mediteranean",
        "published": "2026-09-24T12:24:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "EU sanctions Russian pundit Xenia Fedorova after expulsion from France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/eu-sanctions-russian-pundit-xenia-fedorova-after-expulsion-from-france",
        "published": "2026-09-24T13:45:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "EU sanctions Xenia Fedorova for brainwashing France with Russian propaganda",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/eu-sanctions-xenia-fedorova-for-brainwashing-france-with-russian",
        "published": "2026-09-24T14:59:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "CIA said to warn Europe of Russian plans to launch drones at Italy, France or Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/cia-said-to-warn-europe-of-russian-plans-to-launch-drones-at-italy",
        "published": "2026-09-24T15:13:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Russian attack puts three countries on alert as drones enter Moldova and Romania",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/russian-attack-puts-three-countries-on-alert-as-drones-enter-moldova",
        "published": "2026-09-24T16:40:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}