Copenhagen Airport, Scandinavia’s busiest travel hub, was plunged into disarray recently as authorities were forced to suspend and divert flights. The cause? Alarming sightings of “2-3 large drones” near the airport, as confirmed by police via social media.
The airport administration announced late Monday night (September 22, 2025) that these “unidentified drones” had led to the grounding of all departing flights and compelled arriving planes to reroute to alternative airports. Local news reports indicate a significant police presence mobilized around the affected airport, though it remains uncertain when normal operations will resume.
Adding to the regional tension, a separate, but concurrent, drone incident unfolded at Oslo’s airport. This forced air traffic there to consolidate onto a single runway, according to Norway’s national broadcaster, NRK. While traffic at Oslo has since normalized, the culprits behind this particular event also remain unknown.
These recent events underscore a heightened sense of security anxiety across northern Europe. The region has seen an uptick in suspected Russian sabotage activities and repeated incursions by drones and fighter jets into NATO airspace over recent weeks, contributing to an already tense geopolitical environment.