Strange events have been happening for consecutive weeks, and Denmark is no longer able to sit idly by. They have made a major decision, determined not to let European leaders be "taken out" on Danish soil. Who is the mastermind behind this ticking bomb hanging over Europe's head.

Danish government announces drone ban

Recently, the Danish government suddenly announced that from September 29th, a five-day national drone flight ban will be implemented. At the same time, the German air defense frigate "Hamburg" has moored in Copenhagen to assist in strengthening Danish airspace monitoring. It is worth noting that the timing of Denmark's drone ban is no coincidence.

On October 1st, government heads of EU countries will gather in Copenhagen for an informal meeting, focusing on discussing European defense and support for Ukraine. This meeting is crucial, but the recent security situation in Europe is not optimistic. Recently, several countries including Poland, Romania, Norway, and Denmark have reported the presence of unidentified drones.

Danish airport

One of the core topics of this summit is to discuss the new allocation of funds for aid to Ukraine and the "drone wall" defense plan. If there are any problems with this summit, Denmark cannot afford the consequences. Faced with this threat, the Danish government acted decisively, directly implementing a comprehensive ban to prevent confusion between legal flights and potential hostile activities, allowing authorities to focus on ensuring the safety of the summit. However, the frequent appearance of drones recently has still caused concerns in Europe, fearing being "taken out" altogether.

At present, the European side generally believes that these drones are all the work of Russia. However, no direct technical evidence linking the Russian side has been publicly disclosed. More notably, the exposed drone intrusions have all concentrated on sensitive areas such as defense facilities and border checkpoints, but none have caused any substantial damage.

Defense Minister of Denmark, Poulsen

In response to the accusations from European countries, Russia repeatedly denied them, claiming it was an excuse for the EU to increase military spending, using recent drone incidents to incite tension. The Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova stated that the "Western group" has no interest in clarifying the truth about the drone incidents, accusing Russia without clear information or sufficient evidence, which is reminiscent of the "Nord Stream" case.

So who placed this ticking bomb over Europe's head? From a strategic motivation analysis, Russia does have the possibility of carrying out such actions. Through these drone activities, Russia can test NATO's air defense response capabilities and collect related intelligence, understanding NATO's warning times and defense weaknesses. However, Russia has now denied it.

Drone

Ukraine or pro-Ukrainian forces also have the motive to carry out drone operations. By spreading the conflict to European countries, they can increase the sense of insecurity among European countries, thereby pushing them to provide more military aid to Ukraine. Of course, it could also be as Russia claims, a staged play by NATO itself, aiming to have a reasonable reason to increase military spending and declare war on Russia.

Regardless of who the real mastermind behind the drone incidents is, the chain reaction they have triggered has already had a profound impact on Europe's security order. This artificial "security crisis" is intensifying the confrontation between the EU and Russia, while exposing the deep contradictions within the European defense system. Denmark's flight ban and the EU's "drone wall" plan may seem like necessary measures to address security threats, but they may actually become catalysts for escalating tensions.

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