A Ukrainian drone adviser warns Russia may launch a fast drone-led strike on the Baltics this summer to force Europe to cut off Ukraine aid, which would be very bad for NATO's eastern flank if true.

• Ilia Surakin, a Ukrainian drone adviser, says Russia may invade Latvia or another Baltic country this summer using a massive concentration of drone operators rather than tanks.
• The goal is to grab land fast, then trade it back for NATO dropping support for Ukraine, betting Europe panics and cuts the money before nukes come into play.
• Russia's window is closing because Britain and others are starting to add drones to their armies, but NATO's drone wall is not expected until 2027.
• Ukraine leads in drone quality and is catching up on quantity, while Russia's drone procurement is run by a corrupt official nicknamed "Toilet" who is hurting Russian output.
• Sending a Ukrainian drone brigade to the Baltics could work as a deterrent, since a handful of Ukrainian operators recently wiped out a NATO mechanized battalion in an exercise.

Outlook: If NATO does not rush drones to the Baltics, Russia may try a fast drone strike this summer to break European support for Ukraine.