September 25, 2025

Get ready for some high-flying drama! Denmark’s Aalborg airport, used for both commercial and military flights, was suddenly closed early Thursday because of drones buzzing dangerously in its airspace. This happened just two days after Copenhagen’s main airport was stuck with the same trouble, sparking huge security alarms across Europe. Danish national police revealed the drones at Aalborg seemed to follow the same sneaky pattern as those that stopped flights at Copenhagen for four hours. Authorities called the Copenhagen incident ‘the most serious attack yet on its critical infrastructure’ and pointed fingers at multiple suspected Russian drone invasions and other sabotage events across Europe. The Aalborg shutdown also hit Denmark’s armed forces, since the airport is a key military base. The armed forces said they are helping police but gave no extra details. And Denmark isn’t alone in this drone drama: Norway also closed Oslo airport’s sky for three hours Monday evening after spotting a drone. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said these drone attacks are part of a “pattern of persistent contestation at our borders.” But Russia denied any links to the Copenhagen airport incident, with their ambassador calling suspicions “ungrounded.” Norway and Denmark are working closely but haven’t found proof connecting these drone episodes yet, said Norway’s foreign minister. What did the police find? Northern Jutland officers told reporters “more than one drone” was seen near Aalborg airport, flying with lights on, starting around 9:44 p.m. Wednesday. Even at the time of the press briefing early Thursday, the drones were still buzzing the zone. Eurocontrol, which manages European air traffic, confirmed arrivals and departures at Aalborg would be at a “zero rate” until 4 a.m. GMT due to the drone activity. Police didn’t specify the drones’ types or confirm if they matched Copenhagen’s mysterious machines. A police official said, “It is too early to say what the goal of the drones is and who is the actor behind,” but promised they would take down the drones if they could. The plot thickens as Southern Jutland police mentioned drone sightings near other Danish airports: Esberg, Sonderborg, and Skrydstrup – the last one is where Denmark’s F-16 and F-35 fighters take off! National police chief Thorkild Fogde said many drone reports poured in from around the country since Monday. “Of course many of these reports do not cover activities that are of interest to the police or the military, but some of them do, and I think the one in Aalborg does,” he declared. Investigations are ongoing with help from the national intelligence service, the military, and international partners. The good news? No one at Aalborg airport or nearby residents are in danger. Yet, three flights were re-routed to other airports. So, what’s next in this real-life techno thriller in European skies? Stay tuned!

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