Russia denies involvement in the latest drone attacks on Europe. Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated that accusations against Russia regarding unknown drones appearing over Copenhagen and Oslo are “groundless” and not worthy of attention, Interfax writes. 

“Constantly making groundless accusations, frankly, leads to such statements no longer being taken seriously,” Peskov said, denying any Kremlin involvement.

Drones in Norway and the European threat

Unidentified drones were also spotted in Oslo, triggering an air alert over the Akershus Fortress. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the incident “the most serious attack to date on critical infrastructure.”

The Kremlin’s denials during the war in Ukraine

During the war in Ukraine, Russia has repeatedly denied involvement in attacks on civilian targets. For example, after large-scale shelling of Ukrainian cities, the Kremlin claimed the strikes were a response to Ukrainian provocations, without acknowledging its role in escalating the conflict.

The same rhetoric after the attack on Poland

Following the 10 September attack, when Poland shot down four out of 19 Russian drones with F-16 and F-35 aircraft that violated its airspace, Dmitry Peskov even refused to comment.

Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense denied any responsibility for the airspace violation, stating that during the nighttime attack, all intended targets in Ukraine were hit, and no objectives in Poland were planned.

Analysts challenge this claim, noting that drones were using 4G modems with Polish and Lithuanian SIM cards to test connectivity as early as June.

Moscow denies responsibility for Russian strike on Poland, Belarus insists drones “just lost their way”

Russia has built a secret EU network to supply Ukrainian SIM cards for its kamikaze drones. Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has recently apprehended FSB agents who organized a large-scale operation to supply Ukrainian SIM cards to Russian combat drones through European Union countries.

Kremlin uses the EU as a war platform

Agents purchased Ukrainian SIM cards and routed them via the EU to Naberezhnye Chelny and Yelabuga in Tatarstan, the largest drone manufacturing hub in Russia. The SBU is conducting investigations to hold all network participants accountable within EU territory.

Internal agents and recruitment

Russian operatives recruited residents from Kyiv Oblast, including a former law enforcement officer, as well as employees of Ukrainian mobile operators, to collect intelligence “from within.”

This allowed the occupiers to improve communication and navigation for their combat drones.

SBU documents and stops FSB activity

During raids, authorities seized smartphones containing evidence of contacts with FSB handlers and foreign accomplices, as well as SIM cards prepared for shipment to Russia. The detainees face charges of high treason under martial law, carrying potential life imprisonment and property confiscation.

The operation was carried out by SBU officers in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast with support from the Internal Security Department of the National Police and the Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office.