Russia is believed to be behind drone incursions into Europe from Russian-linked cargo ships in the North Sea, UK intelligence and Nato officials have told The i Paper .

A specialist Royal Air Force (RAF) counter-drone unit was scrambled to Belgium this week to help defend the country against “rogue drone activity”.

Highly skilled personnel from the RAF’s No2 Counter Uncrewed Air Systems (CUAS) Wing are using the Orcus counter-drone system, a UK military version of defence firm Leonardo’s Falcon Shield capability, The i Paper understands.

Drones overflying military bases, defence production and research sites, and military assets have become a regular feature of Vladimir Putin’s aggression against the West. New Feature

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