The US has determined to ship anti-drone defences to Denmark because it gears as much as host the European Union this week, Copenhagen’s defence ministry mentioned Tuesday. This comes after drones allegedly from Russia have been seen hovering over a number of of the airports of Denmark.Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden have additionally all despatched anti-drone expertise forward of the summit to Denmark, which fears Russian surveillance of its navy websites. “We’re happy and grateful that the USA additionally helps Denmark with anti-drone capabilities in reference to the upcoming summit,” the defence ministry mentioned in a publish to X.In the meantime, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned {that a} group of specialists have been deployed in Copenhagen to share Ukraine’s expertise in countering drones. “Our group of specialists has begun deploying a mission in Denmark to share Ukraine’s expertise in countering drones. Our guys arrived to participate within the joint workout routines with companions, which may change into the inspiration for a brand new system to counter Russian and every other drones. Ukraine’s expertise is essentially the most related in Europe at this time, and it’s exactly our experience, our specialists, and our applied sciences that may change into a key ingredient of future Europe’s Drone Wall – a large-scale mission that may assure safety within the skies,” Zelenskyy wrote on a publish on X.“Right this moment, the Commander-in-Chief reported on the crew’s first replace from Denmark. I instructed the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the minister of protection of Ukraine, and the Secretary of the Nationwide Safety and Protection Council of Ukraine to work swiftly with all European companions who’re actually able to deploying a system to counter drones. The outcomes of the mission in Denmark will form the framework for cooperation with different European nations as nicely,” he addedEarlier, Denmark closed a number of airports, together with Copenhagen’s after drone have been sighted. Drones have been additionally noticed over Danish navy websites, however no new sightings have been reported since September 27.Copenhagen is to host an EU summit gathering greater than 40 heads of presidency on Wednesday and Thursday.To make sure safety across the summit, Denmark on Sunday mentioned it was closing airspace to all civilian drone flights till Friday, in order that enemy drones wouldn’t be confused for authorized ones.Police haven’t been capable of establish the perpetrators, however Danish authorities officers have pointed the finger at Russia.Fearing the danger of sabotage and so-called hybrid assaults, the nation on Tuesday additionally raised the safety stage for vitality amenities to orange, the second-highest stage.