Russia, Europe and drones
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Ukraine is sharing its expertise in drone defense with European countries. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian military experts are in Denmark for joint exercises.
BRUSSELS (AP) — European defense ministers agreed on Friday to develop a “drone wall” along their borders with Russia and Ukraine to better detect, track and intercept drones violating Europe’s airspace.
Another way of reducing or removing this relatively new threat is to directly shoot down the drones that are around the airspace of airports and airbases. This could potentially be done with combat aircraft, but also with high-powered lasers. But this is not as straightforward as it sounds.
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Ukraine proposes joint aerial shield with European allies to counter Russian drones and missiles
The proposal comes in the wake of recent airspace incursions over several European nations, some of which Russia is confirmed to be behind.
A wave of drone incursions across the EU is fuelling uncertainty and testing resilience. While some are linked to Russia, others remain unexplained, highlighting gaps in preparedness and the need for a unified European response.
KYIV — The Ukrainian military is sharing with European countries its expertise in fighting Russian drones, sending a mission to Denmark for joint exercises, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday. “Our military has begun deploying a mission in Denmark to disseminate Ukrainian experience in drone defense,” Zelensky said.