Denmark Imposes Drone Ban, NATO Bolsters Baltic Security After Weekend Sightings

Denmark is on high alert today after its defense ministry reported continued drone sightings over military installations throughout the weekend. This comes as NATO significantly enhances its vigilance in the Baltic Sea region, dubbed ‘Baltic Sentry,’ in response to the escalating security concerns.

In an immediate security measure, Denmark has prohibited all civilian drone flights across its airspace from today, Monday, until Friday, aiming to prevent confusion with potentially hostile drones, especially as Copenhagen prepares to host the crucial European Union Summit this week. Transportation Minister Thomas Danielsen emphasized the need to eliminate ‘uncertainty and disturbances’ created by the recent incursions.

The latest drone activity follows multiple unexplained sightings, including over five Danish airports last week, fueling worries about northern European security amidst suspected growing Russian aggression. NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe spokesperson, Col. Martin O’Donnell, confirmed that the alliance is deploying ‘new multi-domain assets’ to the region and is in constant communication with Danish officials.

Reinforcing Denmark’s defenses, the German air defense frigate FSG Hamburg arrived in Copenhagen yesterday, Sunday, to bolster airspace surveillance for the upcoming EU summit as part of NATO’s Baltic Sentry. Germany and Sweden have also pledged military anti-drone capabilities to assist Denmark, providing advanced detection systems (C-sUAS).

Tensions remain high across Denmark, with the public urged to report suspicious activity. While the perpetrators remain unconfirmed, Danish Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard stated on September 25 that the goal of the flyovers is to ‘sow fear and division,’ with Danish officials and NATO leaders not ruling out Russian involvement. The Russian Embassy in Denmark, however, has denied Moscow’s involvement.

The incidents are set against a backdrop of heightened rhetoric, with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warning yesterday, Sunday, of an ‘immediate response’ to any NATO attempts to shoot down Russian or Belarusian aircraft. This echoes Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement at the UN General Assembly on Saturday, where he vowed a ‘decisive response’ to any aggression against Russian territorial integrity.

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