Brussels Airport Suspends All Flight Operations Over Drone Detection
Aviation authorities implemented a temporary ground-stop lasting approximately 30 minutes as Skeyes, Belgium's national air navigation service, assessed the threat posed by the suspected unmanned system. The incident underscores mounting security vulnerabilities across critical European infrastructure amid escalating drone incursion patterns.
Flight operations resumed at approximately 11:20 pm local time (2220 GMT), following clearance confirmation from air traffic controllers. Airport authorities had preemptively cancelled all scheduled departures after 10 pm (2100 GMT) to minimize disruption exposure.
At minimum, two inbound aircraft were diverted to Liege Airport as a contingency measure. Both subsequently resumed their original routing to Brussels, though they landed substantially behind schedule, according to airport traffic records.
Drone sightings escalate across Europe
The Brussels incident reflects a broader pattern of unauthorized aerial activity penetrating European airspace over recent months. Multiple countries have documented drone incursions concentrated near strategically sensitive locations—including military installations and major transportation hubs—generating heightened concerns among defense and civil aviation authorities.
A Belgian military base was among the facilities targeted by suspected aerial surveillance operations, illustrating the geographic scope of the campaign.
European officials intensify Russia accusations
Political leadership across the continent has attributed the coordinated incursion wave to Russian hybrid warfare operations connected to the ongoing Ukraine conflict, characterizing the drone activity as deliberate destabilization tactics targeting allied infrastructure. These officials contend the systematic nature suggests state-level coordination rather than isolated incidents.
Moscow has categorically rejected culpability, dismissing Western allegations as unfounded and politically motivated.
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