Italy says it received no alert about possible Russian drone attacks, sources say
The report follows claims that Moscow was planning sea-based attacks targeting Italy, Spain and France.
Italy received no alert about possible Russian drone attacks, according to sources cited by ANSA, following a report from Spanish newspaper El Mundo that Moscow was planning attacks from the sea on Italy, Spain and France.
The ANSA report did not detail the specific nature of El Mundo's claims regarding the alleged planned attacks, including the purported timing, targets, or source of the intelligence behind the report. It also did not specify which Italian government sources were cited in denying receipt of any alert.
Unverified claims amid heightened tensions
The report comes amid broader European concern over potential hybrid threats, including drone incursions and sabotage, that some officials have attributed to Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Several European countries have reported unexplained drone sightings near sensitive sites in recent months.
ANSA's sourcing did not confirm the underlying claims reported by El Mundo, and no independent verification of a planned Russian attack was included in the available report. No comment from Russian officials regarding the allegations was reported.
Further official statements from Italian, Spanish or French authorities on the matter were not included in the available reporting.
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