Overview

• French authorities say they intercepted the Russian‑linked tanker Boracay off their coast and placed two crew members in custody over suspicion it supported drone launches over Denmark.
• At an informal summit on October 1–2 in Copenhagen, EU leaders elevated rapid counter‑drone deployments, air and missile defense, eastern flank reinforcement, and a proposed “drone wall” as priorities.
• Allied support has arrived in Denmark, including U.S. counter‑UAS equipment, Polish, Finnish and Swedish assets, Germany’s frigate Hamburg, a 35‑person French detachment with a Fennec helicopter, and Ukrainian specialists.
• Germany announced a national anti‑drone center and is pursuing legal changes to let the armed forces shoot down hostile drones after swarms were reported over critical sites in Schleswig‑Holstein.
• Danish overflights since September 22 forced temporary airport closures and raised alerts, and while many officials blame Russia, investigations into origin and launch methods remain active.