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Denmark shuts down major airport after latest drone scare
Denmark’s airspace has been thrown into chaos again, just days after the “the most severe attack on Danish infrastructure so far”.
Alex Blair and AFP
September 25, 2025 – 3:27PM
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Drone activity forces closure of Denmark airport
An airport in Denmark has been forced to close due to drones flying in the airspace.
Flights into Aalborg Airport have been diverted,…
Denmark’s Aalborg Airport in has been closed after unauthorised drones were spotted in its airspace.
Three smaller airports in the south — Esbjerg, Sønderborg and Skrydstrup — also reported drone activity but have remained open for now.
The incidents follow a suspicious drone incursion earlier this week that forced Copenhagen’s main Kastrup airport to shut, which Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described as “the most severe attack on Danish infrastructure so far”.
Police said they were investigating but could not confirm who was operating the drones or their purpose. At least three flights were diverted from Aalborg, which is also used as a military base. Two were sent back to Copenhagen and one to Karup.
North Jutland Police said they were closely monitoring the situation but declined to confirm how many drones were involved.
The incidents follow a suspicious drone incursion earlier this week that forced Copenhagen’s main Kastrup airport to shut. (Photo by Steven Knap / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT
Police are on high alert. (Photo by Steven Knap / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT
“We cannot yet comment on the purpose of the drones flying in the area, nor can we say anything about who the actor behind it is,” chief inspector Jesper Bøjgaard Madsen said. “If we get the opportunity, we will take down the drones.”
Authorities stressed there was no immediate danger to passengers or residents, but still urged the public to stay away from the area. The drones could be seen from the ground, and police said they could not rule out the activity being a prank.
Air traffic control officials said arrivals and departures at Aalborg would remain suspended until 06:00 local time on Thursday (2pm Sydney time).
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called it ‘the most severe attack on Danish infrastructure so far’. (Photo by Emil Nicolai Helms / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT
Passengers stand in a queue to get new tickets at the service point of the Copenhagen Airport in Copenhagen, Denmark, on September 23, 2025. (Photo by Sergei GAPON / AFP)
Allegations hurled at Russia.
Europe has been on alert after several NATO members reported Russian drones entering their airspace. Estonia and Poland requested consultations with allies last week after separate violations, while Romania also said drones breached its territory.
Russia denied violating Estonia’s skies, insisted the Polish incident was accidental and flatly refused to comment on Romania.
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‘Unidentified Drones’ Spotted Flying Over Denmark’s Aalborg Airport
Denmark’s Aalborg Airport in the country’s north was closed after…
After meeting on Tuesday, NATO issued a statement warning it would use “all necessary military and non-military tools” in response. “Russia bears full responsibility for these actions, which are escalatory, risk miscalculation and endanger lives. They must stop,” it said.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected suggestions of Russian involvement in Denmark, calling the allegations “unfounded.”
Speaking at the UN, Prime Minister Frederiksen said the incidents reflected “the times we live in and what we as a society must be prepared to deal with.”
Former US president Donald Trump, meanwhile, urged NATO nations to shoot down any Russian aircraft breaching allied airspace.
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