On September 25, 2025, several unidentified drones were detected late at night near Danish military bases, triggering concerns of Russian provocations. Concurrently, a Russian landing ship was observed loitering off Scandinavian waters with its location transponder turned off. The incidents occurred amid heightened tensions as Russian and Hungarian NATO fighter jets intercepted Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea near Latvia. Russian military expert Sven Soederberg described the situation as Russian President Putin playing ‘chicken’ in Eastern Europe. These provocations follow recent escalations including drone incursions in Poland’s airspace and NATO discussions about strengthening defense postures. Canadian officials reported plans to bolster air defenses in response to increasing Russian military pressure and drone-related incidents in the region. NATO has condemned Russian violations and is investigating these events as part of a broader pattern of destabilizing actions by Russia in Eastern Europe.
Category: Military & Paramilitary Operations
Subcategory: Conventional Military Pressure
Incident Type: Airspace violations
Country: Denmark
Source report: www.cbc.ca/news/poli…
