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EU Leaders Weigh Joint Counter-Drone Push as Denmark Grounds Civilian UAVs for Copenhagen Summit

Germany warns the proposed ‘drone wall’ is a medium- to long-term effort, urging allies to manage expectations.

Russia's former leader Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and deputy chairman of the country's Security Council, visits the Prudboy range in the Volgograd region, southern Russia, on June 1, 2023.
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Overview

  • Danish authorities imposed a nationwide ban on civilian drone flights from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 to ease policing for two EU gatherings after unexplained drones disrupted airports, calling the earlier incident a hybrid attack.
  • EU leaders will discuss a European Commission plan for coordinated counter‑UAV defenses and a potential “drone wall,” as officials press for faster, cost‑effective air defenses instead of relying on fighter jets.
  • Germany’s defense minister said a drone wall will not be realized within three to four years and urged flexible development and procurement to keep pace with evolving technology.
  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe is “not at war but no longer at peace” with Russia and backed using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, a move still facing political pushback, notably from Hungary.
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered Ukraine’s expertise to help build a joint air‑defense shield as nations report incursions, and the UK, France, Germany and Sweden pledged extra anti‑drone support to Denmark during the summits.