Denmark Imposes Drone Ban, Bolsters Defenses Amid Fresh Sightings and NATO Vigilance Surge

Denmark’s defense ministry reported new drone sightings overnight from Saturday into Sunday at several military installations, prompting immediate security enhancements. In response to heightened concerns, the Danish transportation ministry has announced a ban on all civilian drone flights in Danish airspace from Monday, September 29, to Friday, October 3. This prohibition aims to prevent confusion with potential hostile drones during the upcoming European Union Summit in Copenhagen, where security is a top priority.

The new sightings come as NATO announced it would significantly enhance its vigilance in the Baltic Sea region under “Baltic Sentry,” deploying new multi-domain assets, including in Denmark. Reinforcing these efforts, the German air defense frigate, FSG Hamburg, arrived in Copenhagen on Sunday to strengthen airspace surveillance for the EU summit. Germany and Sweden are also providing anti-drone capabilities to Denmark, highlighting the international concern over the unexplained aerial activity.

These latest incidents follow a series of unexplained drone activities, including sightings over five Danish airports last week, raising alarms about security in northern Europe amidst suspected Russian aggression. Danish authorities have described some previous sightings as a “hybrid attack” and are investigating, though they have not definitively attributed responsibility. Danish Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard recently stated that the goal of the flyovers is to sow fear and division, with Denmark exploring legislative options to allow infrastructure owners to neutralize drones.

The situation is further complicated by recent statements from regional leaders. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warned on Sunday that any attempt by NATO to shoot down Russian or Belarusian aircraft would be met with an “immediate response.” This follows Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s address to the U.N. General Assembly on Saturday, where he stated Russia has no intention of attacking Europe but would respond “decisively” to any aggression, including attempts to shoot down objects in Russian airspace.

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