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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Illia Novikov

Ukraine sends experts as ‘drone wall’ plans intensify

  • Ukraine is deploying military experts to Denmark to share its extensive experience in combating Russian drones, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
  • This move supports a broader European initiative to construct a “drone wall” along borders with Russia and Ukraine, addressing Europe's lagging drone defence capabilities.
  • Denmark has recently reported drone sightings near military installations, and Poland has also sought Ukrainian expertise following Russian drone incursions into its airspace.
  • NATO is increasing aerial surveillance in the Baltic Sea due to concerns over Russian airspace violations, with France, Germany, and Sweden bolstering Denmark's air defences.
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov criticised the proposed “drone wall”, stating that “history shows that building walls is always bad” and advocating for dialogue instead.

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