Turkey downs drone in Black Sea as aircraft strays into NATO-patrolled airspace
The aircraft was destroyed in a safe zone away from populated areas, though officials did not identify its type or origin.
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Lithuania blames Belarus for hybrid attack that paralyzed Vilnius Airport
Balloons flying in from Belarus forced sudden airspace restrictions as tensions across the border flare again.
Russia’s drones violated the airspace of Moldova and Romania — one fell straight onto a civilian roof (MAP)
Moldovan police evacuated residents in a village where a drone landed on a house, while Romania scrambled fighter jets.
Man caught flying drone near Vilnius airport — Lithuania says he believed it was allowed
The detained operator reportedly believed he was in a legal flight zone. Authorities say that won’t save him from a fine.
NATO skies breached again: Romania fails to launch jets as Russian drone crashes in county next to Ukraine
Residents in Romania's Tulcea County received alerts overnight, while fighter jets remained grounded due to weather conditions.
Poland still analyzing Russian drones that fell during September airspace breach
Polish Prime Minister Tusk visited a counterintelligence site where teams continue their technical study of the wrecks.
Unidentified drones repeatedly breach airspace over Belgium’s F-35 site storing US nukes — suspects not found
Authorities have yet to locate the pilots behind the incidents at Kleine-Brogel despite using helicopters and mobile police units.
Drone downed in Estonia near military base
The Estonian military says two unknown drones flew in the immediate vicinity of a key base, but only one was shot — and vanished.
Vilnius Airport shuts for fourth time in a week after Belarus balloon threat — border with Belarus now closed indefinitely
Lithuanian officials blame Belarus for recurring hybrid attacks using balloons, prompting repeated airport shutdowns and coordination with NATO allies.
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.
EU can’t stop Russian drones yet, defense chief says — 2030 goal already outdated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.