Former President and Vice Chairman of the Russian Federal Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that the series of incidents involving unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs/drones) in some European countries in recent times is a necessary reminder for people in the region about the risk of existing conflict.
Mr Medvedev said it was unclear who was behind the disruption, but what was happening had made Europe feel somehow the fragility of peace.
Europeans need to feel the dangers of war on their own skin. They have to understand what is coming, Medvedev wrote on Telegram on October 6.
The deputy head of the Russian Security Council dismissed the hypotheses that Russia or pro-Russian groups were involved in incidents that caused many airports in Germany and Denmark to temporarily suspend operations last week.
People who support our country in Europe will waste their resources by appearing publicly. Our agents and spies only act when they have their own orders, Medvedev added.
According to airlines, a series of UAV incidents have forced many flights in Hamburg, Bremen (Germany), and Copenhagen (denmark) to be temporarily suspended or diverted, but there is no evidence that this is an organized act. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused that most of the UAVs that harassed the European sky were Russian-handed.
Medvedev, who is known for his tough stance and Western criticism, said the European political system is pushing itself to the brink of conflict by boosting military aid to Ukraine, especially the idea of using frozen Russian assets to buy weapons and build a drone wall along the eastern border of NATO.
People need to recognize who is pushing them to the brink of conflict, those are short-term leaders with a vision, Medvedev wrote.
In recent months, Russia has repeatedly affirmed that it has no plans to attack any NATO member state, while Europe continues to increase military vigilance, especially with the risk of high-tech conflict.
Mr. Medvedev's latest statement is said to reflect the tough stance among Russian leaders amid tensions with the West that have shown no signs of cooling down.
