Drone sightings Prompt Denmark to Bolster Defenses, EU Considers “Drone Wall”
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Unidentified drones were detected flying over Skrydstrup Air Base, DenmarkS largest military installation, prompting heightened security measures and fueling concerns about escalating hybrid attacks, officials confirmed Friday. Teh incidents follow recent drone activity near Danish airports and have led to accusations from Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen directly implicating Russia.
The sightings, occurring just days after Denmark announced plans to acquire long-range precision weapons, underscore a growing vulnerability to drone incursions across Europe and have spurred a coordinated response. Ten EU defense ministers agreed Friday to prioritize the development of a “drone wall” to counter the threat, drawing lessons from Ukraine‘s experience.
Danish authorities have yet to identify those responsible for the flights over Skrydstrup, but Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen described the operation as the work of “a professional actor.” prime Minister Frederiksen stated on Thursday, “There is one main country that poses a threat to Europe’s security, and it is indeed Russia.” Moscow has vehemently denied any involvement, dismissing the incidents as a “staged provocation.”
Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard earlier this week characterized the aim of the attacks as an attempt “to spread fear, create division and frighten us.” Copenhagen is also acquiring new capabilities to detect and neutralize drones, and has accepted an offer from Sweden to provide anti-drone technology to secure an upcoming EU summit hosted in the danish capital next week.
The EU defense commissioner, Andrius Kubilius, emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, “We need to move fast…taking all the lessons from Ukraine and making this drone wall together with Ukraine.”
