
Local authorities have closed Aalborg Airport in northern Denmark after several drones were spotted in its airspace, and drones have been seen at several other airports in the country, the BBC reports.
Drones have also been spotted at several airports in southern Denmark, but they have not been closed. The new drone sightings follow authorities having to close Copenhagen Airport, where drones were also spotted. The Danish Prime Minister has described it as the most serious attack on the country’s infrastructure to date. Police have said the drones were also visible from the ground, but do not rule out the possibility that it was a prank. An investigation is underway to find the drone pilots and determine their motives.
On the evening of the 22nd of September, Copenhagen Airport was closed for several hours. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters that the incident was a testament to the times we live in and what society needs to be prepared to deal with. She added that Russian involvement had not been ruled out, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the allegations unfounded.
At least three flights were diverted from Aalborg airport, and the Danish Air Force, which uses the airport as a military base, was also affected. North Jutland police issued a statement saying they were monitoring the situation but did not give details on how many drones had been seen. Police Chief Inspector Jesper Madsen said he could not comment on the drones’ purpose or who might have been flying them. He added that if the opportunity arose, they would be shot down.
Police said there was
no danger to airport passengers or local residents, but urged people not to approach the scene.
After Russian drones repeatedly entered NATO airspace, European countries are maintaining a high level of readiness. Estonia and Poland have already called NATO meetings to discuss the violations. Romania has also reported Russian drones in its airspace. Russia denies that it intentionally violated its airspace. NATO issued a statement after the meeting condemning Russia’s actions and said it was ready to use all necessary tools to defend itself.
US President Donald Trump has announced at the UN General Assembly that NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft that enter their airspace.
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