The drone incursion that stopped flights at Copenhagen airport on Monday night was the most severe attack on Danish infrastructure so far, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said. Kastrup airport in Copenhagen was forced to shut for several hours from around 20:30 (18:30 GMT) on Monday following the sighting of a number of drones.
It says something about the times we live in and what we as a society must be prepared to deal with, Frederiksen told reporters. Russian involvement could not be ruled out, Frederiksen added - although Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the allegations unfounded.
Frederiksen linked last night's events in Denmark to the recent Russian drone incursions in Poland and Romania, as well as the violation of Estonian airspace by Russian fighter jets. She mentioned that the motive for the incursion in Copenhagen might have been to disrupt, create unrest... to see how far you can go and test the limits.
Danish intelligence supported this view, stating that the nation faced a high threat of sabotage. Additionally, it was indicated that the drones were operated by someone with the capability to deliberately cause this disruption.
The closure of Copenhagen airport impacted around 20,000 travelers but operations resumed after midnight local time. Meanwhile, in nearby Norway, Oslo airport also reported drone sightings that led to temporary shutdowns, further raising concerns over airspace security in the region.
As incidents involving Russian military actions escalate, these developments highlight an urgent need for stricter security measures and international cooperation among affected nations.
It says something about the times we live in and what we as a society must be prepared to deal with, Frederiksen told reporters. Russian involvement could not be ruled out, Frederiksen added - although Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the allegations unfounded.
Frederiksen linked last night's events in Denmark to the recent Russian drone incursions in Poland and Romania, as well as the violation of Estonian airspace by Russian fighter jets. She mentioned that the motive for the incursion in Copenhagen might have been to disrupt, create unrest... to see how far you can go and test the limits.
Danish intelligence supported this view, stating that the nation faced a high threat of sabotage. Additionally, it was indicated that the drones were operated by someone with the capability to deliberately cause this disruption.
The closure of Copenhagen airport impacted around 20,000 travelers but operations resumed after midnight local time. Meanwhile, in nearby Norway, Oslo airport also reported drone sightings that led to temporary shutdowns, further raising concerns over airspace security in the region.
As incidents involving Russian military actions escalate, these developments highlight an urgent need for stricter security measures and international cooperation among affected nations.
