Copenhagen Airport and Oslo Airport experienced further significant flight disruptions early on September 23rd, 2025, due to ongoing drone activity. Over the past hour, Copenhagen Airport saw 51 flights diverted and 109 flights cancelled, while Oslo Airport reported 11 diversions and 19 cancellations. These incidents follow a period of reported airspace violations in Scandinavia attributed to Russian actions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking yesterday in New York with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, had warned that Russia would continue airspace provocations if the West showed moderation. His comments were made in the context of earlier drone sightings over Copenhagen Airport on September 22nd, which led to initial closures and diversions. Sources indicate that the drone activity is being interpreted by some as a response to Western moderation. The full extent of the drone activity and its origin is still being assessed by authorities in both Denmark and Norway. The previous closure of Copenhagen Airport was extended until at least 07:00 UTC on September 23rd, 2025. In related incidents yesterday, two foreign nationals were arrested in Oslo for illegally operating a drone near Akershus Fortress. Norwegian police also seized a drone near Oslo Airport, though a pilot had not been located at the time of the previous report. The cumulative impact of these disruptions has led to significant travel delays and cancellations across the region.
