Copenhagen: Denmark's prime minister stated on Wednesday that she is "in favor of" shooting down drones that violate the nation's airspace, ahead of an informal EU leaders' meeting in Copenhagen. "I am, in general, in favor of that. There is a mandate in Denmark to try to get them down. Of course, it has to be done in the right way," Mette Frederiksen informed reporters prior to the meeting.

According to Anadolu Agency, Frederiksen also expressed hope that everyone acknowledges there is a "hybrid war" currently ongoing. She highlighted recent incidents, stating, "One day it's Poland, the other day, it's Denmark, and next week it will probably be somewhere else that we see sabotage, or we see drones flying," referring to recent airspace violations and acts of sabotage.

In response to the situation, Denmark has implemented a ban on civilian drone flights for a week during the informal EU leaders' meeting scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. This precautionary measure follows the Danish authorities' decision to close airspace over multiple airports last week due to reports of drone activity, which led to flight diversions and increased security concerns.

On Saturday, the Danish Armed Forces reported sightings of new drones hovering over several of its locations, further intensifying the security situation. Multiple EU states, including Poland, Romania, Latvia, Estonia, Norway, and Denmark, have recently reported airspace violations or disruptions by drones, with some reportedly confirmed to be of Russian origin.