Zelensky warns Russia weaponising drones to destabilise Europe
Zelensky warns Russia weaponising drones to destabilise Europe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Wednesday that Russia is weaponising stray drones to sow division across Europe, as NATO’s eastern flank faces an escalating campaign of aerial incursions that have forced civilians into shelters from Vilnius to Brussels. Speaking at the NB8 summit in Tallinn, Zelensky urged European leaders to accelerate joint procurement of drone detection and interception systems, warning that Moscow’s strategy seeks to exploit public anxiety over cross-border strikes. Finnish and Danish counterparts endorsed deeper cooperation with Kyiv, while Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen declared on X that “we must increase support to Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia” following bilateral talks with the Ukrainian leader .
The warnings come amid a surge in Russian drone activity along NATO’s eastern frontier. On a recent afternoon in Vilnius, Lithuanian emergency alerts shattered a spring afternoon’s calm, blaring warnings of “air danger—seek shelter” as a potential drone threat loomed overhead. The incident underscored how Moscow’s tactics, once confined to the Donbas front, now threaten cities far beyond the warzone. “The tech now means that London, Berlin and Paris are just as vulnerable,” wrote analyst Linas Kojala in *The Guardian* .
Zelensky’s diplomatic offensive extended to a surprise letter to Vladimir Putin proposing a tête-à-tête meeting, a move he described as having achieved its undisclosed objective. The overture followed Ukraine’s breakthrough in accession talks with the EU, as Hungary lifted its veto on opening accession chapters after securing guarantees for the rights of ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine . Meanwhile, Norway’s prime minister declared Ukraine to be in a “stronger position” than at any point since 2022, citing battlefield gains and Western unity .
The EU moved to tighten sanctions, proposing a visa ban on former Russian combatants and proxies involved in the war. Estonia’s prime minister argued that Ukraine’s battlefield lessons are strengthening Europe’s defences, while Latvia formalised a drone supply deal with Kyiv to bolster air-defence capabilities . Yet the continent remains on edge. Ireland received a stark warning that “no country in Europe is off Russia’s target list,” as neutrality debates intensify .
Zelensky cautioned that any premature ceasefire would embolden Moscow to target other neighbours, stressing that regional security hinges on Ukraine’s ability to resist. With drone technology lowering the threshold for conflict, Europe’s capitals are recalibrating their strategies—balancing deterrence with diplomacy as the war’s third year grinds on.
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