Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Copenhagen and Oslo Airports Reopen After Overnight Drone Incursions

Investigators have not identified the drones’ origin despite a joint multi-agency response.

Overview

  • Copenhagen’s Kastrup and Oslo resumed operations after multi-hour closures that diverted flights and left lingering delays.
  • Danish police reported that the drones left the area on their own and that officers did not attempt a shoot-down.
  • The origin of the aircraft remains unknown as police coordinate with the Danish Armed Forces and intelligence services, in contact with Norwegian counterparts.
  • Authorities and airport operators warned of cancellations and disruptions affecting thousands of passengers.
  • Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the episode the most serious attack on critical infrastructure, while the Kremlin’s Dmitri Peskov rejected any suggestion of Russian involvement.