Hybrid warfare: The threat of Russia looms over the Mediterranean

Several countries across the Mediterranean have reportedly been informed by the CIA of a possible imminent Russian operation, according to an investigation published by Spanish daily El Mundo on September 24. American intelligence suggests the plan would involve drones launched from Russian vessels disguised as commercial ships and directed towards Spain, Italy and even France, the newspaper reported. Putin says Europe is 'preparing for war' To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: © France 24 08:36 Russian Gerbera drones in the Mediterranean? The report details the use of a specific type of drone: the Gerbera, which is smaller and lighter than the Shahed or Geran systems deployed and causing extensive damage in Ukraine. A merchant ship crossing the Med could carry several Gerberas aboard, taking between one-and-a-quarter to two hours to reach the Italian, Spanish or French coasts. But the size of the device would render the weapons incapable of delivering signifi...