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Drones of Unknown Origin Disrupt Danish Airports, Forcing Temporary Closure at Aalborg

A joint inquiry now involves police, PET, the armed forces.

Overview

  • Overnight sightings were reported over Aalborg, Esbjerg, Sønderborg and the Skrydstrup air base, with Aalborg closed for hours before reopening.
  • Four commercial flights were affected at Aalborg, including SAS, Norwegian and KLM services, and one AmsterdamAalborg flight diverted to Billund, according to the airport and Flightradar.
  • Police said the drones flew with lights over a wide area, no shoot-downs were possible, and no operators were identified in Denmark.
  • Authorities described a pattern similar to the earlier Copenhagen overflights, while political suggestions of Russian involvement remain unproven and Moscow denies responsibility.
  • Norwegian media reported a separate case near Oslo Gardermoen where a drone was seized and a man in his 50s was arrested for illegal drone flight.