"Drones flying over airports, commercial sites and other sensitive infrastructure in Europe is a growing phenomenon which EU leaders blame on Russia, and preventing the disruption they cause will prove a tough technical challenge, observers say. Detecting the drones, making them non-operational by jamming them, or even shooting them down, are all complex and hazardous tasks. And while Russian involvement is suspected, it is difficult to prove."
"'Trying to humiliate us' European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said the incidents amounted to a "coherent and escalating campaign". "Two incidents are coincidence, but three, five, 10 -- this is a deliberate and targeted grey-zone campaign against Europe, and Europe must respond," she told EU lawmakers on Wednesday. French forces earlier this month boarded a tanker off western France that has been linked to the mysterious drone flights."
Drones have been repeatedly sighted over European airports, commercial locations and military sites, causing airport shutdowns and operational disruption. Officials suspect Russia's involvement but acknowledge proof is difficult. Detecting drones, jamming their controls or shooting them down presents complex technical and safety challenges. The incidents have occurred in cities including Munich, Oslo, Copenhagen and near French military bases, and have coincided with heightened Western support for Ukraine. European leaders describe the pattern as a deliberate grey-zone campaign and call for coordinated responses. Authorities have detained and released individuals and vessels linked to some flights while investigations continue.
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