The drone incursion that halted flights at Copenhagen Airport was labeled the most severe attack on Danish infrastructure so far by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. The airport experienced closures following multiple drone sightings on a Monday night, significantly impacting operations and stranding about 20,000 passengers.
Frederiksen conveyed that while Danish authorities are investigating, the possibility of Russian involvement cannot be dismissed, particularly in light of recent drone activities reported across Europe. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, however, has labeled these allegations as unfounded.
Drawing attention to similar incidents, Frederiksen connected the Copenhagen drones with recent Russian incursions in Poland and Romania, as well as violations of Estonian airspace. She emphasized a potential motive behind the drone sighting: to provoke unrest and test national responses, supported by assessments from Danish intelligence identifying a high sabotage threat.
The situation escalated further with Norwegian authorities reporting similar drone sightings, leading to a temporary shutdown of Oslo Airport. Against a backdrop of increasing military tensions, Norway has accused Russia of violating its airspace multiple times this year, which it termed as unacceptable. The Danish police admitted uncertainty about the drone operators but indicated they were likely capable actors.
As NATO's eastern front remains vigilant, air defense missions have been intensified involving forces from several countries including Denmark, aimed at safeguarding against potential future incursions, amid rising concerns over Russia's aggressive behaviors in the region.
