A skilled drone pilot flew multiple unidentified drones over Copenhagen Airport, causing a hours-long shutdown of the airspace. Authorities believe the act was likely a show of skill rather than an attack, though they consider the possibility of a Russian hybrid attack. The drones disappeared after several hours, and flights resumed with delays. The incident raises concerns about drone security in northern Europe amid increased Russian activity.
Copenhagen Airport was temporarily shut down due to sightings of large, unidentified drones, raising concerns about a capable actor possibly linked to Russian hybrid tactics amid heightened European security tensions. Flights resumed with delays and cancellations, and investigations are ongoing into the drones' origin and purpose.
Denmark's Prime Minister described a drone incident at Copenhagen Airport as the country's most serious attack on critical infrastructure, with multiple drones causing temporary airport shutdowns and investigations into the capable operator behind the act, amid rising regional security concerns involving drone and airspace violations.
Drone sightings near Copenhagen and Oslo airports caused temporary closures and flight diversions amid heightened concerns over Russian airspace violations in Europe, with recent incidents involving Russian aircraft and international responses at the UN.
Drone sightings caused temporary shutdowns at Copenhagen and Oslo airports, disrupting flights for several hours, with investigations underway to determine the drones' origins and potential links between the incidents in Denmark and Norway.
