Spain, France and Italy Named in Reported CIA Alert on Russian Drones but Rome Says It Has No Confirmation

A Russian drone Gerbera, downed in Ukraine; European security concerns grow following reports of a possible Russian drone operation targeting the continent (Credit: State Emergency Service of Ukraine/WikiMedia Commons)

Italy's defence minister has said a report that US intelligence had warned European governments of a possible Russian drone attack launched from ships in the Mediterranean has not been confirmed.

The report, published by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo, said Spain, France and Italy had reportedly been warned that Russia was preparing a possible drone operation against one of them.