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Europe Moves Ahead With 'Drone Wall' After Fresh Danish Drone Sightings

Kyiv labels the incursions deliberate Russian tests of NATO defenses.

Police officers stand guard after all traffic has been closed at the Copenhagen Airport due to drone reports in Copenhagen, Denmark September 22, 2025. Ritzau Scanpix/Steven Knap via REUTERS/ File Photo
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is interviewed about drone activity in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Tuesday.
Police officers walk after all traffic has been closed at the Copenhagen Airport due to drone reports in Copenhagen, Denmark September 22, 2025. Ritzau Scanpix/Steven Knap via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. DENMARK OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN DENMARK.
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Overview

  • EU defense ministers from eastern-flank countries agreed to speed a coordinated drone-detection and interception shield, tasking envoys with a technical roadmap and funding plan.
  • New unidentified drones were reported near Danish military facilities including Karup, days after disruptions at Copenhagen, Aalborg and Billund airports.
  • EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said the effort is shifting to delivery with detection as the top priority and an initial capability targeted within about a year.
  • Ukraine’s military intelligence told Reuters Russia sent roughly 20 drones into Poland on September 9–10 to gauge NATO’s response, NATO jets shot some down, and Moscow denies intent while warning that downing its aircraft would mean war.
  • Danish and regional media highlighted the Russian landing ship Aleksandr Shabalin loitering off Langeland with its transponder off, prompting concerns about sea-based launches without an official attribution.