NATO has significantly stepped up its vigilance in the Baltic Sea region. This move comes after Copenhagen reported an unwelcome intrusion of drones into Danish airspace, prompting a swift response from the defense alliance, according to a NATO spokesperson.
These heightened security measures now involve deploying a variety of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, alongside at least one air-defense frigate, strategically positioned in the vital region west of Russia. Alliance spokesman Martin O’Donnell confirmed these details during a press conference held from Saturday night into Sunday morning.
O’Donnell also emphasized that NATO’s senior leadership has been in continuous communication with Danish officials regarding these drone incidents. These recent events are part of a worrying pattern, marking the latest in a series of airspace violations across various NATO member nations.
Since Monday, a wave of mysterious drone sightings over both Denmark and Norway has forced the temporary closure of several airports. Danish authorities have openly suggested potential Russian involvement in these unsettling incidents.
Indeed, multiple NATO countries have reported that Russian fighter jets and drones have breached their airspace in Europe over recent weeks. These nations widely interpret Moscow’s actions as a deliberate attempt to test the alliance’s resolve and readiness.
However, Moscow has vehemently denied any connection to the drone incidents. On Thursday, the Kremlin dismissed all suggestions of its involvement, and on Saturday, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov issued a stern warning, stating that any “aggression against my country” from NATO would be met with a “decisive response.”