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Sweden offers anti-drone system to Denmark to protect next week's EU summit in Copenhagen

Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen says that a "hybrid war [is] unfolding on Danish soil" after numerous unidentified drones breached the country's airspace. Frederiksen says that more drones are expected: "I think we are at the beginning of a hybrid war against Europe"

Denmark has told allies that a 'state actor' is behind the recent drone incursions, according to Latvia's Foreign Minister - Reuters

Denmark has activated its National Crisis Management System following last night’s drone intrusions by an unknown actor over airports and military airbases across the country, with the National Operational Staff (NOST), which is headed by the Danish National Police and consists of representatives from the Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Danish Health Authority, Danish Defense Command, Danish Security and Intelligence Service (DSIS), Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Critical Supply Agency, and the Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority, to remain assembled 24/7

The Bundeswehr exercise "Red Storm Bravo" is underway in Hamburg

If NATO shoots down a Russian plane, it will mark the beginning of a military conflict, - Russian Ambassador to France Alexei Meshkov stated on RTL radio. "It will be the war," the diplomat said.

Drones spotted near Billund Airport triggered temporary closure overnight, police confirm. No injuries reported. South Jutland Police investigating; authorities call it a serious security incident

Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has stated that Denmark is considering invoking NATO Article 4 following recent drone intrusion over airports and airbases in the country, which officials state was an “attack” carried out by a “professional actor” against Denmark. This would be the third request of consultations under NATO Article 4 in the last two weeks, due to potential hostile actions by Russia.

PM Frederiksen: “Just spoke with @SecGenNATO about the serious situation related to drones over Danish airports. We agreed that NATO would work with Denmark on what we can do together to ensure safety and security.”

A drone was flown inside the 5 km no-fly zone around Oslo Airport Gardermoen Wednesday night. Police have seized the drone and opened a case. Authorities believe the pilot likely misunderstood the rules. Unrelated to Danmark

Danish National Police state that they have now verified drone activity around both Esbjerg and Sønderborg Airport, as well as Skrydstrup Air Base in Southern Denmark. Authorities are working to track and neutralize the drones, with an alert having been declared by the Royal Danish Air Force

"The airspace over Aalborg Airport in Denmark has been closed after drones were spotted flying nearby, airport CEO Niels Hemmingsen told CNN on Wednesday."note "Police are investigating and have not yet determined who is controlling the drones or what their purpose is, Reuters

Police in Tromsø, Norway responded to illegal drone flying in Tromsdalen. Despite searching for both the drone and its pilot, no results were found. Tromsdalen is within the 5-kilometer no-fly zone around Tromsø Airport

On Moscow's inolvement in drones incident at Copenhagen airport, Kremlin's spokesperson says "there is no proofs there were Russian drones", claims no proofs were presented in previous incidents

The Danish police are now calling the drone incident on Kastrup "an attack"

Denmark's defence minister will give remarks on the drones later. He has arrived at PM's office

Denmark’s PM said the drones over Copenhagen airport were “the most serious assault on Danish critical infrastructure to date”

Reuters, citing a spokesman for Oslo Airport in Norway: The airport has reopened to flights after a brief closure.

Copenhagen Airport has been opened. Oslo airport remains closed following a new drone sighting, according to VG

All flight activity has been halted at Copenhagen Airport in Denmark, following reports of several "large" drones spotted flying over the Øresund Strait

State Dept approves $113m arms sale to Norway. Washington moves to bolster security of key NATO ally with sale of 816 smart bombs to Oslo

Denmark summons top U.S. diplomat after the national broadcaster reported that at least three people with connections to President Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland

NetBlocks confirms an ongoing internet outage on the Island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea

A man accidentally blew himself up last night when the IED he attempted to set off detonated prematurely in Östberga, Stockholm. Body parts strewn around the area

Protests against the visit of an AfD politician in Oslo

Denmark, Norway and Sweden will fund a 2nd $500m package of US support for Ukraine. @SecGenNATO Mark Rutte commended the Allies for their fast action and steadfast support for Ukraine

One killed in Copenhagen shooting. At least three injured in shooting in Copenhagen

Norwegian Refugee Council: Clashes in Sweida and Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory threaten Syria's recovery path.

Zelenskyy met with Mette Frederiksen, António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen

Zelensky: Ukraine and American companies have signed an agreement on the production of drones of various types: this year - hundreds of thousands. And next year - there will be an increase. The main component is interceptor drones