Munich Airport shuts twice in one night—security reports drones, police find nothing
Authorities grounded flights on 18 October night after back-to-back sightings of suspected drones circling the runways, but no objects or suspects were found.
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EU can’t stop Russian drones yet, defense chief says — 2030 goal already outdated
At a security conference in Brussels, Andrius Kubilius revealed the bloc has met only 50% of NATO's defense capacity targets.
Czech army confirms drone sightings over its facilities amid escalating drone activity across Europe
Czechia joins Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Belgium in investigating suspicious flights over restricted zones.
Germany deploys helicopter after “military” drones shut Munich airport again
The drones escaped before they could be identified — over 6,500 travelers were affected.
Zelenskyy at EU summit in Copenhagen: Russia’s ambition to divide Europe is clear
Ukrainian troops train partners to intercept UAVs while Moscow exploits division, energy dependencies, and hybrid tactics to weaken support for Kyiv.
NYP op-ed: “Moscow keeps offering the same choice: act or fold” — and NATO keeps folding
Andrew Chakhoyan argues that NATO’s consistent reluctance to respond with force to Russia’s repeated airspace violations plays directly into Moscow’s hands.
Germany might let its army shoot down drones—because the threat is now “very concrete”
As drone sightings grow across northern Europe, Berlin wants the Bundeswehr to take aim.
Drone part recovered in Pärnu County, Estonia as agencies probe how it reached national territory
Officials say there’s no evidence the drone entered Estonian airspace or crashed on land.
Russia and Hungary coordinate a bizarre false‑flag narrative accusing Ukraine of plotting NATO drone strikes
Within hours of a Hungarian outlet’s article, Moscow amplified claims of a Ukrainian plan to attack Poland and Romania.
Traditional military defenses fail against new type of warfare waging on Europe in historic shift
Russian drone swarm tactics have exposed a fundamental gap in global military capabilities, with no clear protection yet against these revolutionary warfare methods.
Denmark’s Aalborg Airport again closed for one hour after police officer spots possible drone
Police say an officer on the ground reported something resembling a drone just before midnight.
Hungarian Gripens scramble as five Russian jets approach Latvian airspace from the Baltic
This latest incident comes amid mounting warnings over Russian provocations in the region. The Hungarian fighters are stationed in Lithuania under NATO’s air policing mission.
Russia overflew a German Navy frigate. Germany says it was no accident
Minister Pistorius told the Bundestag the flyovers were part of deliberate Kremlin provocations, testing NATO’s response.
Drone activity halts flights in Denmark and Norway — airports in Copenhagen and Oslo were temporarily closed
Copenhagen and Oslo airports shut for hours overnight on 22 September after drones appeared near restricted airspace.
Pål Jonson: Sweden prepared to act if airspace is breached — military response remains an option
Sweden’s military has long had the legal framework to use force — now it's prepared to act.
Ukrainian intelligence may have prevented even bigger destruction on Polish territory amid Russian attack
Ukraine warned Poland of attack before 19 Russian drones breached the NATO member airspace.
Russia kills civilians in central Sumy with Tornado-S cluster munitions. “Hypersonic” Kinzhal hits near Mykolaiv (updated)
The rush-hour morning strike on Sumy also injured seven civilians, including children.
Ukrainian AI-powered drones prompt world’s largest long-haul carrier to reconsider flights to Russia
The airline has developed evacuation plans in case of emergency.