- Unidentified drones were observed over four Danish airports, including Aalborg, Esbjerg, Sonderborg, and Skrydstrup airports, shutting down flights for several hours.
- This followed incidents earlier this week at Copenhagen Airport and Oslo Airport in Norway, which had also been closed due to drone activity.
- Danish officials, including Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, described the incidents as a “hybrid attack” carried out by a “professional actor,” aiming to spread fear and test airspace security. No direct military threat was reported.
- Denmark is considering acquiring enhanced anti-drone detection and neutralization capabilities.
- The government has not yet decided whether to invoke NATO Article 4 consultations, which can be requested when a member’s security is threatened.
- Recent drone incursions in Poland and Romania, and Russian fighter jets violating Estonian airspace, have heightened tensions in Northern Europe. Moscow denies involvement, calling the claims a “staged provocation.”
Drones Spotted Over Four More Airports in Denmark, Russia Denies Involvement
