Morning Report: Drones Persist as a Growing Concern
Jakub Krupa
Airspace over the Danish city of Aalborg was temporarily closed again last night following unconfirmed reports of drone sightings. Although no drones were detected, the incident highlights Denmark’s heightened alert after a series of similar events this week.
In a rare televised address, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acknowledged that “there may be more to come,” emphasizing the challenges posed by these unconventional threats.
She admitted that recent events exposed “weaknesses” in Denmark’s critical infrastructure but reassured citizens not to succumb to the “uncertainty and division” these incidents aim to foster.
“One day it might be drones; another day, cyberattacks, disinformation, election interference, or online conspiracy theories. But regardless of the method, the goal is the same: to destabilize our society and undermine trust in our institutions,” she cautioned.
Frederiksen described the growing frequency and severity of such threats as a “new reality” for Denmark and Europe.
In a sobering message, she warned that further sabotage and attacks are likely, including potential disruptions to undersea cables or “direct assaults on European democracies, as seen recently in Moldova,” where a pivotal election is taking place this weekend.
Like other officials, Frederiksen refrained from explicitly blaming any single country for the drone incidents. However, she noted, “we can at least acknowledge that one nation poses the primary threat to Europe’s security—Russia.”
On Friday, Danish representatives will meet with officials from nine other countries, including Ukraine, for discussions organized by the EU regarding a proposed “drone wall.” The initiative aims to bolster defenses, particularly for nations along the bloc’s eastern borders, against threats from the East.
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