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EU working on 'Drone Wall' after multiple airspace incursions from Russia

Copenhagen summit unveils plans for a pan-European shield against low-cost, high-impact unmanned aerial threats

3 min read | Updated On : Oct 03 2025 | 7:55 PM IST
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy along with other leaders other leaders pose for a family photo at the European Political Community summit, in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 2, 2025 (Photo: Reuters)

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy along with other leaders other leaders pose for a family photo at the European Political Community summit, in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 2, 2025 (Photo: Reuters)

Multiple airspace incursions over Denmark in recent weeks, which disrupted air traffic at several airports, have jolted European Union (EU) leaders into action. At the Copenhagen summit on Wednesday, EU member states discussed having a “Drone Wall” to counter the growing threat of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) allegedly operated by Russia. A similar incident of airspace incursion happened with fighter jets over Estonia and UAVs over Poland, which resulted in invoking Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) founding treaty earlier in September. Article 4 of the treaty allows a member country to request consultations with other Nato members

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Martand Mishra

Martand MishraMartand Mishra has started his reporting career with defence coverage. He is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. He enjoys reading books on defence, history and biographies.

First Published: Oct 03 2025 | 7:55 PM IST

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