Denmark links drones at Copenhagen airport to hybrid attacks across Europe
The drone shutdown at Copenhagen Airport affected around 20,000 passengers and is seen as the most severe attack on Danish infrastructure amid rising hybrid threats in Europe.
- Denmark joined the EU's efforts to build a 'drone wall' to protect against Russian aerial threats following drone incidents in Copenhagen and Oslo.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen condemned the drone incidents as the 'most serious attack on Danish critical infrastructure to date.'
- The initiative aims to protect Eastern Europe from increased Russian aerial incursions involving planes and drones.
- Concerns about Russian aggression have heightened, with NATO emphasizing the need for readiness against airspace breaches.
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In the era of hybrid warfare, the assessment of the vulnerability of Denmark’s critical infrastructure is embarrassing for the country
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