European governments are crying “hybrid attack” over mystery drone shutdowns at major airports while admitting they have zero evidence and no ability to stop these brazen intrusions into critical infrastructure.
Government Incompetence on Full Display
Four Danish airports, including two military airbases housing Denmark’s entire F-16 fighter inventory, were simultaneously shut down Wednesday night by mystery drones. This marked the second coordinated attack this week, following similar incidents at Danish and Norwegian airports on Monday. The Danish Ministry of Defence admitted they could have shot down the drones but chose not to engage in “anti-air warfare in built up areas,” revealing stunning unpreparedness for threats to critical infrastructure.
The drone incursions that shut several Danish airports were a hybrid attack intended to spread fear, Denmark's Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said https://t.co/xoFbEy7r8W pic.twitter.com/g0NBTiDZXl
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 25, 2025
No Evidence, Maximum Panic
Danish police chief Thorkild Fogde confessed authorities cannot identify the perpetrators, determine where the drones originated, or explain where they disappeared. Despite this complete intelligence failure, Denmark’s Justice Minister immediately labeled it a “hybrid attack,” European code language typically reserved for Russian operations. The Defence Minister called it “professional” and “systemic” while Russia denied involvement. This knee-jerk finger-pointing without evidence demonstrates the dangerous incompetence plaguing European security apparatus.
Opposition Exposes Security Failures
Danish opposition parties unleashed sharp criticism over the government’s inability to protect basic infrastructure despite billions spent on defense. A Red-Green Alliance spokesman declared it “deeply worrying” that foreign drones could “shut down our airports and create danger in air traffic for two days in a row.” The criticism underscores how European governments prioritize virtue signaling over actual security preparedness, leaving citizens vulnerable to hostile actors.
Pattern of European Weakness
Norway managed to capture one drone and arrest its operator, a man in his 50s, but connections between incidents remain unclear. Denmark contacted NATO and considers triggering Article 4 consultations over the security threat. Recent cyberattacks on European airports compound concerns about coordinated campaigns targeting transportation infrastructure. The pattern reveals European governments’ fundamental inability to secure their own borders and critical facilities while pointing fingers at foreign adversaries without proof.