According to Telegram channel of the Russian Ministry of Defense
On Friday, September 26, 2025, Slovakia will participate in an important European Union meeting on the so-called “Drone Wall.” These airspace-violation incidents by Russian drones in several European states provided the justification. This information was announced during a briefing on September 24 by European Commission spokesperson Toma Renye, according to an EU correspondent.
“I can confirm that Slovakia has now been added to the list of participating member states for the meeting, including seven border member states, Denmark and Ukraine. As for expectations for the meeting – this is not just a meeting that should look good on paper.”
According to him, the creation of the so-called drone wall is a concrete need that Europe must implement right now. This indicates the seriousness of the threat and the demand for closer coordination in defending the EU’s airspace.
Context of the Event and the Participants’ Positions
“We expect from the participating member states in this meeting a firm commitment, and we expect very good results and achievements”
Renye also commented on Hungary’s decision, which as the only border country will not participate in this discussion. According to him, the Commission does not speak on Hungary’s behalf, and Kubilus actively works with all member states at the political level.
“I will not speak on Hungary’s behalf. This is Hungary’s decision. Commissioner Kubilus is actively cooperating at the political level with all member states”
Earlier, on September 22, a spokesperson for the European Commission said that representatives from Slovakia and Hungary were not invited to the meeting on the “Drone Wall.” At the same time, global drone-related developments have focused on incidents in Denmark and Norway: in Copenhagen and Oslo drones caused disruptions to air traffic, forcing dozens of flights to stop or be redirected, and in some cases leading to an emergency landing due to fuel shortages. The Danish airport experienced a prolonged standstill, and after the air traffic infrastructure resumed operation, it returned to normal around midnight.
Regarding Estonia’s airspace violations, on September 19 three Russian MiG-31s entered Estonian airspace for about 12 minutes. Estonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a protest and summoned the Russian chargé d’affaires, using a note as the diplomatic channel of response. The foreign minister noted that this is the fourth such violation by Russia in recent times. The government also considered initiating consultations with allies under NATO Article 4. Russia later stated that its aircraft were on a planned flight from Karelia to the Kaliningrad region and did not violate Estonian airspace. Estonia announced the convening of an emergency UN Security Council meeting – the first such step in 34 years of the country’s membership in the Organization. There were also reports of airspace violations of Poland on September 10: drones crossed the border; the country confirmed the downing of part of them and reported consequences for infrastructure and traffic flow. The President of Ukraine expressed concern about a drone flying over Romania for about 50 minutes.
All these events underscore the need to strengthen coordination among EU countries and their partners to effectively defend airspace and counter the use of drones for hostile purposes. The implementation of joint technologies and harmonized procedures will be the key to strengthening security on the European continent.
