COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – Drones flew through four Danish airports Wednesday to Thursday. Drone activity of unknown cause It raises concerns about Northern Europe’s security amid growing aggressiveness in Russia.
Defense Minister Troels Rand Paulsen called the incident a “hybrid attack” because everything happened within roughly the same time frame. It was not immediately clear who was behind the incident, but Lund Poulsen said that “professional actors” appear to be behind the “systematic” flights.
Careful not to directly criticize a particular country, Danish intelligence reporting agency has repeatedly estimated its risk of Russian spying and sabotage in Denmark. “We’ve seen this in other parts of Europe and we have to expect to see it in Denmark,” said Finn Borch, head of Danish security intelligence services, at a press conference on Thursday night.
Officials said there is no risk in the general public.
People walked outside the Denmark Airport, Earlborg, on Thursday, September 25, 2025, after drones were observed on Wednesday evening and the night until Thursday, when the airport’s outer space was closed. (bo amstrup/ritzau scanpix via ap)
The goal of the high-over was to sow fear and division, Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said Thursday, adding that the country is seeking additional ways to neutralize drones, including proposing legislation that would allow infrastructure owners to defeat them.
Flights at Arborg Airport in northern Denmark have been suspended for several hours. It also functions as a military base. Drone sightings began before 10pm on Wednesday and ended just before 1am on Thursday.
Three airports were also affected: Esbjerg, Sønderborg and Skrydstrup. Skrydstrup is an air force base, home to several Danish military fighter jets.
The drone appeared to be flying around the airport with the lights turned on, but authorities opposed attempts to shoot down the drone, police said. Additional details were not available immediately.
From left, Danish Defense Minister Lund Poursen, Danish state judge Peter Hummelgaard, Police Chief, Prime Minister Telkild Fogde and Secretary of Defense Michael Hilgaard will hold press conferences at several airports in Denmark, at Copenhagen, to provide updates on recent drone activities at several airports in Denmark.
The latest drone activity came in a few days later A similar incident at Copenhagen Airportdone by what the police call “a capable actor.”
Copenhagen landed planes in the Danish capital for hours on Monday night, urging concerns that Russia could be behind the elevated road above Scandinavia’s largest airport.
The person behind the flyover, the Danish prime minister NATO Secretary General He said that Russia’s involvement could not be ruled out. Denmark already has the advantage due to its proximity to Russia and will join a group of neighbouring countries on Friday to discuss the European Union’s plans for the “drone wall.”
Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Fredericksen He called the Copenhagen incident “the most serious attack on Denmark’s critical infrastructure to date.”
The Russian Embassy in Denmark on Thursday rejected allegations of Russia’s involvement in the drone incident.
“It is clear that the incident involving the reported chaos at Danish airports is a gradual provocation,” the statement said. “Undoubtedly, they will be used as an excuse for further escalation in the interests of the assertive force to extend the conflict in Ukraine and extend to other countries. The Russian side firmly rejects absurd speculation of involvement in the case.”
It was not immediately clear whether the Copenhagen overpass was related to the latest incident.
Fredericksen said Thursday that she was in contact with NATO executive director Mark Latte.
“NATO has agreed to work with Denmark on what we can do together to ensure safety and security,” she wrote on social platform X.
Security concerns in Northern Europe have been rising following the rise in Russia’s aggressiveness. On Tuesday, NATO warned Russia that it would use all its measures to protect against further airspace violations after its down earlier this month Russian drone over Poland Estonia Report Russian fighter jet invasion last week.
Speaking before the latest drone sightings in Denmark, French President Emmanuel Macron argued that NATO countries must respond “more strongly” to Russian invasions. He did not detail any potential responses.
“Because the next step is Germany and us, we cannot eradicate the weakness of Estonia in Poland, Estonia and Romania’s Estonia,” Macron said in an interview with broadcasters France24 and RFI.
