Days after unidentified drones were seen around several airports in Denmark, European Union leaders gathered in Copenhagen and discussed building a “drone wall” to protect the continent from Russian drones. Additionally, all drone flights over Denmark have been banned until Friday.
A drone wall is a network of sensors and weapons to detect, track and neutralise intruding unmanned aircraft. A meeting by EU leaders was held on Wednesday, as a move to boost European defence systems, amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Measures By Europe
According to a Reuters report, several European nations have committed to deploying troops and anti-drone systems to assist Copenhagen. According to a BBC report, Zelenskyy said Kyiv is sending a mission to Denmark for joint exercises to provide “Ukrainian experience in drone defence”, and Stockholm too has loaned “a handful of powerful radar systems” to its neighbour for the two summits.
In the coming days, Denmark will also host a broader summit of the European Political Community.
Drone Incursions
The upcoming summit is a result of the recent drone incursions in Germany, Denmark, Norway and Poland. Fighter jets were also spotted over Estonia.
These instances have increased the need for stronger defence systems in Europe. While Danish PM Mette Frederiksen has not named anybody responsible, he has suggested it could be Moscow.
Other EU nations, such as Sweden and Germany, have also recognised Russia as the probable culprit. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said at an event this week, “We are not at war, but we are no longer at peace either. We must do much more for our own security.”
While Russia has accepted the activity of fighter jets, it has denied responsibility for the drones over Denmark. French President Emmanuel Macron said that this incident with drones showed that Europe needs pre-alert systems, and we need to cooperate.
(with inputs from Reuters)
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