Denmark Airports Disrupted by Drones

Several airports across Denmark experienced drone disruptions on Wednesday night, with Aalborg Airport shutting down for several hours, police confirmed Thursday. Drones were also reported over Esbjerg, Sonderborg, and Skrydstrup air base, though these airports remained open.

North Jutland chief police inspector Jesper Bojgaard Madsen said the drones flew over a large area for hours, and authorities were unable to intercept them. “At this time, we have not apprehended the drone operators,” he added.

South Jutland police received multiple reports of drones with lights flying over Esbjerg, Sonderborg, and Skrydstrup airports. The type of drones and the operators’ motives are still unclear. An investigation involving the Danish intelligence service and the armed forces is underway.

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The incidents follow a similar event earlier this week at Copenhagen Airport, which was forced to close after several large drones were spotted. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the Copenhagen disruption “the most serious attack on Danish critical infrastructure” to date, linking it to a rise in drone attacks, airspace violations, and cyberattacks targeting European airports.

Tensions in the region have been heightened by drone incidents in Poland and Romania and Russian fighter jets violating Estonian airspace amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Moscow has denied involvement in the Danish incidents and rejected claims from Poland, Estonia, and Romania regarding drones or airspace violations.

The drone events coincide with Denmark’s announcement that it will acquire long-range precision weapons for the first time, citing the need to counter potential Russian threats. Russian ambassador to Copenhagen Vladimir Barbin described the plan as “pure madness.”

Authorities continue to investigate the drone flights, and Aalborg Airport has resumed normal operations.