Zelenskyy unveils first details of Ukraine’s mission in Denmark
Photo: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (president.gov.ua)
The Ukrainian military has already begun deploying a mission in Denmark aimed at sharing its experience in defending against drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"Our guys arrived to take part in the joint exercises with partners, which could become the foundation for a new system to counter Russian and any other drones," the President says.
He stresses that Ukraine's experience is currently the most relevant in Europe. Experts and technologies from Ukraine could become a key element of a future large-scale project, Drone Wall, which is intended to ensure safety in the skies.
According to the President, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has already submitted the first report from the team in Denmark.
Zelenskyy instructed the Commander-in-Chief, the Minister of Defense, and the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council to promptly cooperate with all European partners who can join in the deployment of the anti-drone system.
"The results of the mission in Denmark will shape the framework for cooperation with other European countries as well," the head of state concludes.
Joint Wings of Defense exercises have begun in Denmark, with Ukrainian military personnel participating alongside their Danish colleagues. They are practicing tasks to counterattack drones.
Drones in NATO countries
On the night of September 10, about 20 Russian drones crossed Polish airspace, most of which took off from Belarus. Four of them were shot down. Later, on September 12, Polish authorities clarified that the attack was carried out by 21 drones.
In Romania, on September 13, the Ministry of Defense reported that F-16 fighter jets had detected a drone in national airspace. It was pursued at a distance of about 20 km from one of the border villages, after which it disappeared from radar.
On September 23-25, airports in Denmark were temporarily closed due to drones detected in the country's airspace. It is not yet known who launched them; the Danish police are investigating.
Norway also closed the airspace above Oslo Airport due to the appearance of unknown drones. Flights had to be redirected to other airports.
In addition, unknown drones were spotted in Germany, above the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein, prompting local police to tighten security measures.
