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Since late September 2025, multiple Danish airports and military bases have experienced coordinated drone incursions, causing temporary closures and flight disruptions. Danish officials describe these as hybrid attacks by a professional actor amid heightened regional tensions linked to suspected Russian aggression. Denmark is enhancing anti-drone defenses ahead of an EU summit focused on countering Russian threats.
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Multiple drone sightings near Danish airports, including Aalborg and Copenhagen, have led to flight cancellations and airspace closures. Authorities link these incidents to suspected Russian activity, raising concerns over critical infrastructure security across Europe. The situation remains under investigation as Denmark and neighboring countries respond to the threat.
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As of early November 2025, Lithuania has indefinitely closed its Šalčininkai border crossing with Belarus and restricted passage at Medininkai following repeated incursions of helium balloons carrying contraband cigarettes into its airspace. These incidents disrupted flights at Vilnius and Kaunas airports multiple times last week, prompting national security measures and discussions of NATO consultations.