Drones have been seen near military facilities including Denmark's largest, following a series of incidents that caused air disruption earlier this week. The devices were observed above Karup airbase, among others, forcing it to briefly close its airspace to commercial traffic. Possible sightings were also reported in Germany, Norway, and Lithuania.
It is the latest in a string of suspicious drone activity in Denmark, raising concerns about the nation's vulnerability to aerial attack and sparking fears of potential Russian involvement. Danish authorities stated that Thursday's incursions appeared to be a 'hybrid attack', but cautioned that they had no evidence to suggest Moscow was behind it.
The incident took place around 20:15 local time and lasted several hours, affecting services but ultimately not leading to significant flight cancellations, as there were no commercial flights scheduled in the area. The Danish Defence Ministry confirmed sightings near multiple military installations overnight, noting that investigations were ongoing.
With tensions high in Europe regarding security and airspace breaches, this incident follows prior occurrences where drones forced the shutdown of several airports, including Copenhagen, Aalborg, and Billund. The nature of these incursions has led to discussions about potential hybrid warfare tactics, raising alarms over Russia's broader strategy against NATO nations supportive of Ukraine.
Despite these suspicions, the Russian embassy has denied involvement, calling the allegations 'absurd.' The situation underscores an increasing need for robust defenses against aerial incursions amidst an atmosphere of growing geopolitical tension.
It is the latest in a string of suspicious drone activity in Denmark, raising concerns about the nation's vulnerability to aerial attack and sparking fears of potential Russian involvement. Danish authorities stated that Thursday's incursions appeared to be a 'hybrid attack', but cautioned that they had no evidence to suggest Moscow was behind it.
The incident took place around 20:15 local time and lasted several hours, affecting services but ultimately not leading to significant flight cancellations, as there were no commercial flights scheduled in the area. The Danish Defence Ministry confirmed sightings near multiple military installations overnight, noting that investigations were ongoing.
With tensions high in Europe regarding security and airspace breaches, this incident follows prior occurrences where drones forced the shutdown of several airports, including Copenhagen, Aalborg, and Billund. The nature of these incursions has led to discussions about potential hybrid warfare tactics, raising alarms over Russia's broader strategy against NATO nations supportive of Ukraine.
Despite these suspicions, the Russian embassy has denied involvement, calling the allegations 'absurd.' The situation underscores an increasing need for robust defenses against aerial incursions amidst an atmosphere of growing geopolitical tension.
