Where Is the European Union’s Drone Wall?
Readers of these pages know that drone incursions over Europe’s eastern flank are becoming more regular: Just in the past few months, Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, came to a standstill because of a drone incursion, forcing the president and prime minister to take shelter. In Latvia, the prime minister and defense minister lost their posts over a deficient response to drone sightings. Finland has reported multiple drones flying over its territory in recent months.
- ▪Readers of these pages know that drone incursions over Europe’s eastern flank are becoming more regular: Just in the past few months, Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, came to a standstill because of a drone incursion, forcing the president and
- ▪In Latvia, the prime minister and defense minister lost their posts over a deficient response to drone sightings.
- ▪Finland has reported multiple drones flying over its territory in recent months.
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000 |
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ColumnEurope Where Is the European Union’s Drone Wall?Ulrike FrankeJul 27, 2026July 24, 2026A “No drone“ zone sign at Brussels Airport, Belgium, March 20, 2026. (Photo by Jonathan Raa for NurPhoto via AP) Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window) By now, drones flying into Europe from Russia, Belarus or Ukraine have become a persistent threat to Europeans. Readers of these pages know that drone incursions over Europe’s eastern flank are becoming more regular: Just in the past few months, Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, came to a standstill because of a drone incursion, forcing the president and prime minister to take shelter.
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