The Airport in Copenhagen was Harassed On Monday Evening from Several Sides “by Someone with Experience” With Dones. That is accordance to the Danish Police, who do not yet know who is response for the temporary disruption of air traffic.
The Danish Police Reported On Monday Evening That Two or Three “Large Drones” had Been Seen in the Area Around the Airport in the Danish Capital. They later disappeared again. The Police Were Unable to Catch Them.
The Police Added on Tuesday That the Drones Came From Different Directions and Were Probable Operated by “Someone with Experience.” “This was a drone flyer who wanted to show what he is capable or,” Chief inspector Jens Jespersen Said Morning at a Press Conference. The Police Are Leaving Open Whether there are one or more suspects.
The Authorities Further Report That the People in And around the airport Were Not in Danger. Accordance to Copenhagen Airport, 31 Flights Were Diverted On Monday Evening. About 20,000 travelers were affected by the delay.
Later on Monday Evening, A Drone was also reported in The Norwegian Capital Oslo, The Police Told Broadcaster NRK . There, Too, All Air Traffic was suspended for Several Hours for Safety Reasons. The Danish Police Do Not Yet Assume A Link With The Situation In Oslo, But Are Investigating A Possible Connection.
Earlier also Disruption at European Airports Due to Cyber Attack
As a result of a cyber attack, there was already chaos at Several European Airports Last Weekend. It was an attack on a company that regulates check-in and boarding. As a result, there were delays at Brussels Airport, London Heathrow and Berlin Brandenburg.
Two week ago, Nineteen Russian Drones Entered Polish Airspace. Russia Said It was a Mistake, but Nato Tok the Incident as a serious provocation. The drones, probably of a completely different type than Those signaled above copenhagen and oslo, were shot down by polish and dutch fighter planes.