At an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council regarding the invasion of Russian drones and aircraft into NATO countries' airspace, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that such "reckless actions" "open the door to direct armed confrontation between NATO and Russia." "Our alliance is defensive in nature, but make no mistake: we are ready to defend NATO airspace and territory," she said.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski emphasized that all Russian objects that enter NATO airspace will be shot down. "If another missile or object enters our space, intentionally or accidentally, and is shot down, and the debris falls on NATO territory, do not come here to complain. You have been warned," he said.
The new US ambassador to the UN, Michael Waltz, assured that the United States "will defend every inch of NATO territory."
Russian representative Dmitry Polyanskiy stated that there is no evidence supporting their claims and accused European powers of making unfounded accusations.
On Friday, Estonia reported that three Russian MiG-31 fighters entered Estonian airspace without permission and stayed there for a total of 12 minutes before being forced to leave. Western officials stated that this incident was organized to test NATO's readiness and resolve.
On the night of September 23, the airports of Copenhagen and Oslo suspended arrivals and departures due to drones spotted near them.
Around 8:30 PM local time, Copenhagen Airport closed. According to Danish police representatives, two or three large drones were spotted near the airport. Flight restrictions were lifted only after four hours. At midnight local time, Oslo Airport closed, where a drone was also spotted nearby.
The police are investigating the incidents, determining the type and origin of the drones, and checking for connections between the incidents in the two countries.