Drone ‘Attack’ Disrupts Copenhagen Airport

  • Copenhagen Airport halted operations for nearly four hours after 2–3 large drones were spotted, causing flight diversions and delays for around 35 flights.
  • Danish police described the drone operator as “capable”, with drones coming from multiple directions, showing unusual flight patterns, and disappearing after several hours.
  • Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the incident the “most serious attack on Danish critical infrastructure to date” and linked it to recent drone, airspace, and cyber incidents in Europe.
  • Authorities are investigating potential links to Russian hybrid activity but have not confirmed any perpetrators.
  • Norway’s Oslo Airport experienced a similar drone incident the same evening, affecting runway operations.
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