Denmark Bans Civilian Drone Flights Ahead of EU Summit

The Russian Embassy in Denmark rejected all suggestions of Russian involvement in recent drone incursions.

A mobile radar installation at the Danish military site on Amager, a Danish island on the coast of the Oresund Straight between Denmark and Sweden, on Sept. 26, 2025. Steven Knap/Ritzau Scanpix via AP

Denmark banned civilian drone flights on Sept. 28 ahead of a meeting of European Union leaders in the country later this week.

The move comes after unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were observed at several military facilities on Sept. 28. Other drone activity forced the temporary closures of several Danish airports on Sept. 22.