European Airspace on High Alert: Drone Sightings Disrupt Flights in Copenhagen, Oslo Amid Escalating Russia Tensions

Major disruptions struck air travel across Scandinavia as unidentified drone sightings forced the temporary closure of airspace at both Copenhagen and Oslo airports. The incidents, which occurred on Monday and into Tuesday, have heightened concerns over European airspace security, coming amidst a recent spate of alleged Russian airspace violations.

Copenhagen Airport briefly halted operations on Monday after multiple ‘unidentified drones’ were observed, leading to the diversion of approximately 15 flights. Police investigations are ongoing, with authorities confirming the drones were larger than commercially available models. Hours later, Oslo Airport in Norway also shut its airspace from midnight local time due to a similar drone observation, diverting all incoming and outgoing flights.

These events unfold as European nations report increased Russian military activity near their borders. Estonia recently accused three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets of unauthorized entry into its airspace, while Poland reported Russian drones entering its territory during an air strike on Ukraine last week, some of which were downed by Polish and NATO forces. Romania also registered a Russian drone in its airspace.

The escalating situation prompted the United Nations Security Council to convene on Monday to address the airspace violations. While Russia’s ambassador to the UN, Dmitry Polyanskiy, denied the allegations, NATO allies at the meeting condemned Moscow’s actions. The United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, warned that Russia’s ‘reckless actions risk direct armed confrontation’ and reaffirmed NATO’s readiness to defend its territory. NATO’s North Atlantic Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday to further discuss these critical security concerns.

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