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    Three unidentified drones flew over Belgium’s Doel nuclear power plant in the evening of 9 November, according to Reuters, citing energy company Engie. Later, Politico reported, also referring to Engie, that a total of five drones were spotted flying over the nuclear power station that evening. The incident added to a growing wave of drone sightings across Belgian and broader EU airspace, with recent activity concentrated near military sites, civilian airports, and critic
     
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Five unidentified drones flew over Belgium’s Doel nuclear plant

Par :Yuri Zoria
10 novembre 2025 à 08:07

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Three unidentified drones flew over Belgium’s Doel nuclear power plant in the evening of 9 November, according to Reuters, citing energy company Engie. Later, Politico reported, also referring to Engie, that a total of five drones were spotted flying over the nuclear power station that evening.

The incident added to a growing wave of drone sightings across Belgian and broader EU airspace, with recent activity concentrated near military sites, civilian airports, and critical infrastructure. In Belgium, repeated intrusions last week affected airports in Brussels and Liège, and drones were also observed over military bases and the Port of Antwerp. This escalation unfolds against the backdrop of ongoing violations of NATO airspace by Russian aircraft and combat drones, and unidentified UAVs since 10 September 2025. Such incursions have been recorded over Poland, Romania, Estonia, Denmark, France, Germany, Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Doel plant latest in string of drone sightings

Reuters cited a spokesperson from Belgian energy firm Engie, who said the drones did not disrupt the Doel plant’s operations. Authorities were informed immediately. 

"Initially we had detected three drones, but then we saw five drones. They were up in the air for about an hour," Engie spokesperson Hellen Smeets told Politico on 10 November, adding that the first report of the three drones came around 10 p.m. yesterday.

Politico reports that earlier in the evening, Liège Airport briefly suspended air traffic after several drone sightings, halting flights around 7:30 p.m. before resuming operations less than an hour later.

Previously, on 29 October, unidentified drones were spotted above a military base in March-en-Famenne, marking the second such sighting there within days. Similar drones had earlier been seen above the Elsenborn base in eastern Belgium. On 2 November, authorities detected drone activity near the Kleine-Brogel airbase twice in one day. Police tried to intercept them but failed.

Government links drone threats to Russia

On 5 November, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever called an emergency meeting of the National Security Council in response to the rising number of drone intrusions. Belgian intelligence agencies blame Russia for the incidents, according to Suspilne. As a result, authorities decided to bolster the National Air Security Center (NASC) and review anti-drone measures.

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