On September 23, Valerii Klychk, head of the Center for Public Energy "Vezha," and political scientist Maksym Nesvitalov discussed the emergence of unidentified objects over Oslo and Copenhagen. Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen did not rule out a Russian trace, and local authorities announced an official investigation. President Zelensky also raised the issue during his meeting with the IMF’s chief. Meanwhile, police said the objects disappeared quickly and could not be identified.
Experts noted that similar incidents, including drone flights over government buildings in European countries, are increasingly frequent. Nesvitalov argued these are part of a broader coordinated Russia-China strategy, aimed at destabilization and exposing Europe's vulnerability to new technologies.
The discussion highlighted concerns about Europe’s readiness to counter new challenges. NATO's “Eastern Sentinel” program is set to change the approach to countering drones, since using expensive missiles to shoot down cheap drones is not sustainable.
According to Defense Express, the flight range of Russian drones now reaches 1800–2500 km, enabling attacks on much of Europe. This raises questions about the ability of European countries to respond quickly. Nesvitalov stressed that the current situation results from Russia’s and China’s general strategy, intensified after recent leader meetings.
The second part of the discussion focused on Donald Trump's brief meeting with Elon Musk at a US blogger’s funeral. Experts view this as Musk’s attempt to regain political influence but emphasize the dominant roles of Trump’s closest aides and business’s limited impact on US politics.
Overall, the speakers stressed the need for NATO and Europe to adapt more rapidly to new threats and unite more closely. Current developments with Russia, China, and the US will remain key factors shaping future global security.
