Outgoing minister Ruben Brekelmans announced that the Netherlands delivers anti-harvance capacities at the request of Denmark. “Based on our experience with the NATO summit, we can help Denmark against drones,” said the VVD minister.
The Dutch soldiers are part of the Defense Land-based air defense command, stationed in the Lieutenant General Bestkazerne in Vredepeel.
French helicopter and German frigate
Other countries also provide social assistance in Copenhagen during the informal EU summit on Wednesday and the top of the European political community on Thursday.
France has sent 35 men from an anti-drone team and a Fennec helicoper. Germany delivers forty specialized soldiers and a large frigate. Sweden has made anti-drone systems and radars available.
Denmark has been plagued for a week by mysterious drones above (military) airports. It is unclear who is behind the flying projectiles, Brussels points to Russia.
The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is talking about ‘hybrid attacks’.
Meeting Rutte and Von der Leyen
NATO chef Mark Rutte and EU headpiece Ursula von der Leyen will talk to the press on Tuesday, just before a special safety meeting in Brussels.
During the two peaks in Copenhagen, the topics of Defense and Ukraine are central. On Wednesday, all heads of state and government leaders from the EU gather in the Danish capital. On Thursday, leaders from non-EU countries are also expected, including the Ukrainian President Zelenski, Prince Albert of Monaco, Turkish President Erdogan and British Prime Minister Starmer.