Drones of unknown origin were again spotted near airports and military bases in Denmark and Norway over the weekend. In response, the Danish government issued a flight ban on civilian drones and model aircraft which will remain in effect until Friday - also because an EU summit is scheduled to take place in Copenhagen this week. The media discuss how Europe should respond to these and other hybrid threats.
A drone carrying explosives was discovered at Leipzig airport on Tuesday. It was located near a large cargo aircraft belonging to Ukraine's Antonov Airlines, which since 2022 has been using the German airport instead of Kyiv as its hub. Europe's media discuss Russia as the main suspect and assess the seriousness of the threat.
Incidents involving drones are on the rise in Europe: a train travelling from Kyiv to Warsaw was attacked, Nato fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace, and another drone containing explosives was found and defused at Leipzig airport. Commentators examine the background to these incidents and the impact on different regions.
