Drone Sightings Raise Security Concerns in Sweden and NATO Airspace

Drone sightings in Sweden and nearby NATO airspace escalate security tensions.

    Key details

  • • Multiple drone reports in Malmö but unconfirmed by police.
  • • Swedish PM Kristersson raises alarm on NATO airspace violations.
  • • Incidents at Copenhagen and Oslo airports disrupt flights.
  • • Experts predict more Russian provocations in the region.

Recent drone sightings in Sweden, particularly near Malmö, have intensified ongoing security concerns related to airspace violations across NATO countries. On the night of September 22, police in Malmö received multiple reports of drones observed hovering in residential areas; however, they were unable to confirm such sightings as no official report was filed, according to the local police spokesperson Patric Fors. Residents described a large object making a buzzing noise, raising alarms after similar reports near Copenhagen Airport.

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