Denmark’s Prime Minister has warned of a possible ‘hybrid war’ unfolding across Europe – following a series of drone incursions, cyber attacks and sabotage operations targeting key infrastructure
Tensions are on the rise with warnings that ‘hybrid war’ is already underway in Europe(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
A chilling World War 3 warning has been issued, with claims a “hybrid war” is already unfolding across Europe amid drone incursions, cyber attacks and sabotage operations targeting key infrastructure.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen raised the alarm, warning: “We need to be very open about the fact that it probably is only the beginning.” The 5.9 million-strong Scandinavian nation – guarding the gateway to the Baltic Sea – has faced a number of attacks in recent months.
“The idea of a hybrid war is to threaten us, to divide us, to destabilise us. To use drones one day, cyber attacks the next day, sabotage on the third day,” she said.
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The tanker Boracay from Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’ – suspected of being involved in drone flights over Denmark(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Airports across Denmark have been shut down after unidentified drones swept over runways and restricted zones. A Russian cargo ship has been seized, while Chinese nationals operating UAVs near a key NATO base have been arrested.
Thousands of migrants detained by Belarus are also being forced across EU borders in what leaders call a campaign of ‘weaponised’ migration. Latvia’s defence minister Andris Sprūds echoed the concern: “(We’re) not formally at war, but we are not at peace, we are in hybrid warfare.
“This is a reality, what we have to face, what we have to address, what we have to be ready for: sabotage incidents, misinformation, the weaponisation of illegal immigration, cyber attacks.”
Denmark’s PM has warned ‘it probably is only the beginning’(Image: Getty Images)
The assaults seem to be growing more sophisticated, with undersea internet and power cables are being cut and cyber offensives paralysing vital services. Arson attacks have meanwhile struck supply routes aiding Ukraine’s fight against Moscow.
European leaders met this week to coordinate defences and reinforce support for Kyiv – even as the threat spreads within their own borders. The September 22 drone swarm over Copenhagen Airport is just one in a series of escalating incidents.
At least ten European nations have accused Russia of probing their airspace in recent weeks. “These have become a daily occurrence,” said Centre for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) analyst Fuad Shahbazov.
“Russia has not been blamed for all the incursions, but that is the point of shadow warfare,” he explained. “The targets understand who is behind it, but cannot immediately show the evidence. Meanwhile, the disruption is enormous, the victim looks impotent, and trust in government can be damaged.”
Frederiksen issued a stark appeal to unity, saying: “We need all Europeans to understand what is at stake and what’s going on. When there are drones or cyber attacks, the idea is to divide us.”
