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European officials strongly suspect Russia as the orchestrator behind these drone operations. Despite Moscow’s denials, calling the accusations a "staged provocation," Western nations are unified in seeing this as part of a deliberate hybrid campaign designed to probe Europe’s defenses and test NATO’s response capabilities.
In response, NATO has upped its military posture in the Baltic and eastern European regions. Measures include deploying surveillance aircraft, naval drones, and an air defense frigate to Baltic states, as well as initiating a new Eastern Sentry mission aimed at safeguarding Poland from further drone threats.