The Latest Breaking News from Denmark

The French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that an oil tanker located near the French shoreline is linked to Russia’s covert maritime operations, which are bypassing Western sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict. The tanker, identified as “Pushpa” or “Boracay,” was reportedly involved in drone flights over Denmark and…

Part of the investigation will look into whether the Boracay was used as a launchpad for a drone incursion into Denmark’s airspace last week which forced the closure of its airports.

A similar scheme is already in place in other European countries, including Denmark and the Netherlands.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has told reporters that Europe is in the middle of a ‘hybrid war’.

Tanker, named on list of ‘shadow fleet’ vessels, may have been launchpad for drones that closed Denmark airports

A series of airspace violations across the EU has thrusted plans for a so-called drone wall to the top of the agenda for EU leaders meeting in Denmark.

Alexandr Burilkov told Euronews that European countries are lagging far behind Russia and Ukraine when it comes to drone technology, but leaders should not overreact to the recent drone incidents.

Drone sightings in Denmark, including over military sites, have led to temporary airport closures.

EU leaders will discuss bolstering Europe's defences and Ukraine's financial firepower at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia.