# Why ‘grey zone’ drone incursions pose a problem for NATO

https://mins.news/en/video/101500

- CBC News, 2026-10-15 13:13 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MUvCq258cQ

> Suspected Russian drones have repeatedly entered NATO airspace on its eastern flank, reaching as far west as Germany, Belgium and France. Wendy Gilmour, a former NATO assistant secretary general for defence investment, says the ambiguous nature of the drones makes responding difficult for a defensive alliance.

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