NATO's decision coincided with a series of disturbing incidents in Denmark, which the authorities refer to “hybrid attacks”. On the night of Friday to Saturday, several unidentified drones were observed over the air forces base in the Jutland Peninsula.
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However, this is only part of the problem. In recent days, the machine has also been noticed over military airports in Aalborg, Esbjerg and Sonderborg, and on the strategic base in Skrydstrup, where F-16 fighters are stationed. The police confirmed on Friday that in Denmark the territory of Denmark was identified 500 unknown droneswhich caused a great concern for the authorities in Copenhagen.
NATO reacts to Russia's provocations. There is a new plan
According to the sources of the alliance, the plans include not only the introduction of modern recognition systems, but also the arrangement of at least one frigate in the Baltic. In this way, NATO strengthens the “Baltic Sentry” mission, which began in January this year. in response to the sabotage of energy and telecommunications infrastructure at the bottom of the Baltic Sea.
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The alliance emphasizes that the actions are preventive and defensive, and their goal is to scare away potential aggressors. In practice, this means closer coordination between the countries of the region, faster flow of intelligence data and greater presence of marine and air units.
NATO shows strength in the north. Special mission and the largest aircraft carrier in the world
At the same time, the alliance leads in the North Sea “Neptun Strike” operation, which is to demonstrate NATO's ability to react quickly in a crisis situation. He participates in the maneuvers, among others The largest aircraft carrier in the world – USS Gerald Ford, supported by ships and planes of several Member States.
The exercises are aimed at emphasizing the readiness of the alliance to defend the entire eastern flank, from the Arctic to the Black Seaand also Sending a signal to Moscow that attempts to destabilize the region will not remain unanswered.
The presence of NATO in the Baltic Sea significantly increased after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The admission to the alliance of Finland and Sweden is particularly important here, which practically closed Russia's access to the region from the north. At the same time, the Baltic has become an arena of competition for control over key energy infrastructure – gas pipelines, transmission cables and LNG terminals.
