Russia could send an armed group to occupy Nato territory in Europe, US intelligence has warned. Until now, US intelligence believed the Kremlin dictator would not risk provoking Nato while fighting in Ukraine. Russia could send an armed group to occupy NATO territory within weeks, US intelligence has warnedNATO members believe Putin is already conducting probing attacks to test and fracture the alliance. Russia's air defenses downed 203 Ukrainian drones from late Thursday through early Friday, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said. In Ukraine's northern Sumy region, a Russian drone struck a busy market Friday morning, wounding 10 people, authorities said.