Drone Incursions Close Danish Airports, Prompt NATO Response

Large, professional drone incursions forced temporary closures at Copenhagen and Oslo airports and prompted major police responses at multiple regional airports this week. Danish officials have described the incidents as “hybrid attacks” intended to spread fear, and said they will acquire enhanced drone-detection and neutralisation capabilities while coordinating with NATO to protect critical infrastructure. Denmark is discussing invoking NATO’s Article 4 and coordinating allied responses; some NATO officials have publicly backed the option of shooting down aircraft or drones entering allied airspace if necessary. Danish ministers stressed there is no conclusive evidence tying the incidents to Russia and Moscow has denied involvement, though authorities have said they often refrain from shooting drones down because of the risk posed by falling debris. The events add to wider regional drone activity linked to the Russia–Ukraine conflict and have heightened diplomatic and military alertness across NATO countries.