Drones again intrude into Denmark, Germany says it will shoot down if they enter its airspace
After several unidentified drones appeared over Denmark earlier this week, another batch of drones flew over Danish military sites, including Denmark's largest military base, during the night of Friday and Saturday. Denmark hinted that Russia was behind the incident.
A Danish military spokesperson told AFP that in neighboring Norway, the military is also investigating "possible drone incidents" near its largest military base, Orland, early Saturday morning. The base houses F-35 fighter jets.
Germany also revealed on Friday that a group of drones had unprecedentedly entered the northern region near the border between Germany and Denmark.
Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, will host the EU summit on Wednesday and Thursday, where heads of state from various countries will gather. Around ten EU countries' defense ministers agreed on Friday to prioritize establishing a "drone wall" against drones.
The drone intrusion incidents occurred just days after Denmark announced its first purchase of long-range precision strike weapons to address threats from Russia in the future.
A Danish army spokesperson told AFP that "several military locations" in Denmark experienced drones during the night of Friday to Saturday, but refused to provide more details.
The Danish police announced that around 8:15 p.m. on Friday, "one or two drones" were observed near and above the Karup military base, which is the country's largest base, housing all of the nation's helicopters, air surveillance, flight schools, and support functions.
Stodahl, a spokesperson for the Norwegian Joint Headquarters, told AFP, "At least two drones" flew over sensitive areas near the base for "about an hour" before disappearing.
Although the responsible party for the drone intrusions has not yet been identified, Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen pointed the finger at Russia. She said, "There is one country that poses a threat to European security, and that is Russia." Moscow firmly denied any connection with these incidents on Thursday.
The Danish Minister of Justice believes that "the purpose of the drone intrusion is to spread fear, create division, and make us afraid."
After discovering "a large group" of drones over the Schleswig-Holstein state, which borders Denmark, on Friday, German Interior Minister Dombrovskis announced on Saturday that the government is prepared to amend air safety regulations, allowing the armed forces to "shoot down drones".
EU Defense Commissioner Kublewska called on Europe to learn lessons from the Ukraine conflict and quickly establish a drone defense system. On Friday, Denmark announced that it had accepted Sweden's proposal to provide anti-drone technology to ensure the smooth running of the EU summit.
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