The United States has decided to send anti-drone defences to Denmark as it gears up to host the European Union this week, Copenhagen's defence ministry said Tuesday. This comes after drones allegedly from Russia were seen hovering over several of the airports of Denmark.
Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden have also all sent anti-drone technology ahead of the summit to Denmark, which fears Russian surveillance of its military sites.
"We are pleased and grateful that the USA also supports Denmark with anti-drone capabilities in connection with the upcoming summit," the defence ministry said in a post to X.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of specialists were deployed in Copenhagen to share Ukraine's experience in countering drones.
"Our group of specialists has begun deploying a mission in Denmark to share Ukraine’s experience in countering drones. Our guys arrived to take part in the joint exercises with partners, which could become the foundation for a new system to counter Russian and any other drones. Ukraine’s experience is the most relevant in Europe today, and it is precisely our expertise, our specialists, and our technologies that can become a key element of future Europe’s Drone Wall – a large-scale project that will guarantee security in the skies," Zelenskyy wrote on a post on X.
"Today, the Commander-in-Chief reported on the team’s first update from Denmark. I instructed the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the minister of defense of Ukraine, and the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to work swiftly with all European partners who are truly capable of deploying a system to counter drones. The results of the mission in Denmark will shape the framework for cooperation with other European countries as well," he added
Earlier, Denmark closed several airports, including Copenhagen's after drone were sighted. Drones were also observed over Danish military sites, but no new sightings have been reported since September 27.
Copenhagen is to host an EU summit gathering more than 40 heads of government on Wednesday and Thursday.
To ensure security around the summit, Denmark on Sunday said it was closing airspace to all civilian drone flights until Friday, so that enemy drones would not be confused for legal ones.
Police have not been able to identify the perpetrators, but Danish government officials have pointed the finger at Russia.
Fearing the risk of sabotage and so-called hybrid attacks, the country on Tuesday also raised the security level for energy facilities to orange, the second-highest level.
Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden have also all sent anti-drone technology ahead of the summit to Denmark, which fears Russian surveillance of its military sites.
"We are pleased and grateful that the USA also supports Denmark with anti-drone capabilities in connection with the upcoming summit," the defence ministry said in a post to X.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of specialists were deployed in Copenhagen to share Ukraine's experience in countering drones.
"Our group of specialists has begun deploying a mission in Denmark to share Ukraine’s experience in countering drones. Our guys arrived to take part in the joint exercises with partners, which could become the foundation for a new system to counter Russian and any other drones. Ukraine’s experience is the most relevant in Europe today, and it is precisely our expertise, our specialists, and our technologies that can become a key element of future Europe’s Drone Wall – a large-scale project that will guarantee security in the skies," Zelenskyy wrote on a post on X.
"Today, the Commander-in-Chief reported on the team’s first update from Denmark. I instructed the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the minister of defense of Ukraine, and the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to work swiftly with all European partners who are truly capable of deploying a system to counter drones. The results of the mission in Denmark will shape the framework for cooperation with other European countries as well," he added
Earlier, Denmark closed several airports, including Copenhagen's after drone were sighted. Drones were also observed over Danish military sites, but no new sightings have been reported since September 27.
Copenhagen is to host an EU summit gathering more than 40 heads of government on Wednesday and Thursday.
To ensure security around the summit, Denmark on Sunday said it was closing airspace to all civilian drone flights until Friday, so that enemy drones would not be confused for legal ones.
Police have not been able to identify the perpetrators, but Danish government officials have pointed the finger at Russia.
Fearing the risk of sabotage and so-called hybrid attacks, the country on Tuesday also raised the security level for energy facilities to orange, the second-highest level.
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