Russia denies its connection to drone incidents in Denmark and Norway, Denmark speaks of a 'systematic attack'

The Russian embassy in Copenhagen denied on Thursday any connection of Moscow to the drone incidents that flew over civilian and military airports in Denmark, describing what happened as a 'deliberate provocation', affirming its rejection of what it considered 'ridiculous speculation' regarding its involvement in these events.

In contrast, the Norwegian police announced that they had seized a drone operated by a foreign man in his fifties near Oslo Airport, within a restricted area, but clarified that the incident did not affect air traffic, and that the suspect would be questioned without being arrested.

As for Denmark, Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen confirmed that the drone flights that caused the closure of local airports twice this week were 'a systematic operation backed by a professional party', describing what happened as a 'complex attack'.

For his part, Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard emphasized that Copenhagen would enhance its capabilities to monitor and neutralize drones.

The Danish police had announced that unidentified drones flew over several airports in the country, leading to the closure of one for hours, following a similar incident that closed Copenhagen Airport at the beginning of the week, at a time when European fears are increasing regarding security threats linked to regional tensions.