Copenhagen and Oslo airports compelled to shut quickly over drones

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Danish police have been unable to substantiate the sort or the variety of drones seen round Copenhagen Airport, they advised a press convention.

"It's not identified the place the drones got here from. It's also not identified the place they've since flown," Deputy Police Inspector Jakob Hansen stated.

Operations at Copenhagen airport resumed at round 00:30 native time (23:30 BST) after flights have been suspended for nearly 4 hours following a drone sighting. Oslo airport additionally reopened after about 4 hours of airspace closure.

Danish police additionally stated that "plenty of measures will likely be carried out" as a part of the investigation, however wouldn't verify what these measures is likely to be.

On Monday night, two to a few giant drones have been reported flying within the space round Copenhagen Airport, in line with authorities.

Take-offs and landings on the airport have been suspended for about 4 hours.

In a press release, the airport warned of ongoing delays and cancellations, and urged passengers to verify the standing of their flight with their airways.

Requested by reporters if the drones have been of Russian origin, Mr Hansen stated he couldn't verify or deny this.

In a social media submit later, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky referenced "Russia's violation" of Nato airspace in Copenhagen on 22 September, however didn't point out a supply for the data.

EU and Nato leaders haven't made a public attribution.

Police stated there could be one other press convention at 07:00 native time (05:00 GMT) on Tuesday 23 September.

A spokesperson for Copenhagen Airport confirmed that the airspace over the airport was closed at round round 20:30 native time (18:30 GMT) on Monday as a result of unidentified drones.

"No plane can take off or land on the airport, and because of this, a number of flights are being diverted to different airports," they stated in a press release.

"Police are investigating the matter and we at present need to timeline for reopening."

Flight-tracking web site Flightradar24 reported that at the very least 35 flights certain for Copenhagen had been diverted on account of the airport's closure.

In Oslo, a drone was additionally detected close to the primary airport on Monday night, Norwegian police confirmed to native media outlet NRK.

A spokesperson for the airport advised public broadcaster NRK that airspace above the airport was closed at 00:00 native time (22:00 GMT) as a result of "drone commentary", and all flights could be diverted to the closest airport.

At round 04:30 native time (02:30 GMT), the spokesperson stated Oslo Airport had been reopened.

Danish police will cooperate with Norwegian authorities to make clear whether or not there's a connection, Copenhagen's deputy police inspector stated in a press convention.