Helsinki: Finnish President Alexander Stubb announced on Tuesday that they will deploy counter-drone units to Denmark following recent drone sightings. "Finland has today decided to deploy a Counter-UAS contingent to Denmark. The Finnish Border Guard will also support with its own capabilities," Stubb said on US social media company X.

According to Anadolu Agency, Stubb expressed full support for Denmark's efforts to secure its airspace and counter hybrid activities. He emphasized the importance of Nordic cooperation in addressing these challenges and mentioned that future efforts would focus on aligning approaches to countering hybrid threats and enhancing capability development in Europe.

Denmark has banned civilian drone flights for a week in preparation for the informal EU leaders' meeting set to take place on Oct. 1-2. This decision follows the closure of airspace over several Danish airports last week due to reports of drone activity, which led to flight diversions and increased security concerns. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described the situation as 'a hybrid war unfolding on Danish soil.'

On Saturday, the Danish Armed Forces reported new drone sightings over several of its locations, further escalating concerns about potential threats and the need for enhanced security measures.