Drone activity prompted authorities in Denmark and Norway to shut down the main airports in Copenhagen and Oslo for several hours overnight, leading to widespread flight disruptions expected to continue into Tuesday.
Breakdown
- Copenhagen airport halted flights for four hours after large drones were detected. 3s
- 31 flights were redirected, impacting 20,000 passengers. 10s
- Authorities believe the drones were operated by a competent pilot; investigations are ongoing. 19s
- The incident follows recent airspace violations in the Baltic region involving Russian aircraft and drones. 43s
- Russia denies involvement and attributes accusations to regional tensions. 1m 35s