# NATO expands defense training as drone threats from Russia escalate

https://mins.news/en/video/87174

- NBC News, 2026-10-05 23:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71fwU9MFzOE

> NATO members in Europe are stepping up training exercises and preparing civilians as countries near Russia’s borders face growing threats from drones, NBC News reports.

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