Russian former politician Dmitrij Miedwiediew accused European citizens of terrorizing by drones, comparing their panic to a herd of fools in a recent Telegram post.
Miedwiediew’s Telegram Warning
In a Telegram post, former Russian politician Dmitrij Miedwiediew referred to the rising number of drones over European cities as an “epidemic of unidentified flying drones.” He argued that Europe’s reaction to the phenomenon is alarmist and irrational, saying unprepared citizens should not “tremble from fear like a herd of idiots.”
Speculated Reasons for Drone Sightings
Miedwiediew listed five possible explanations: 1) provocations by “banderivists” aimed at “increasing weapon supplies and provoking war”; 2) pro‑Russian underground activity in these countries to destabilise life in the EU; 3) testing of air‑defence systems by local special services; 4) local amateur hobbyists acting in a hooliganish manner; 5) the direct sending of drones from Russia. He deemed the first two as theoretically possible, the third plausible, the fourth possible, and the fifth widely commented upon.
European Panic and the Perception of War
According to Miedwiediew, the panic over “Russian drones” can be triggered by any one of these causes or their combinations. He argued that the real aim is to make Europeans feel the danger of war, comparing the widespread fear to animals running before a slaughter. He implied that only when citizens experience that terror will they understand war and treat European leaders such as Merz or Macron – who profit from human blood – appropriately.
Implications for European Leaders
Miedwiediew criticized European leaders for making economic and political gains from “human blood.” He suggested that increased awareness of war’s danger could lead citizens to hold such leaders, including Merz and Macron, accountable for their decisions.
Recent Drone Incidents – Oslo Airport
On Monday, Oslo airport temporarily suspended landing operations after drones appeared near the airfield. Avinor, the airport operator, said one or more aircraft waited in the air while the situation was clarified. Police reported that a Norwegian Air pilot, about midnight, observed three to five drones during approach. A Flightradar feed confirmed aircraft hovering above the southern part of the Oslo runway after 1:30 AM. No plane departed for alternative airports.
Other European Drone Sightings
In recent weeks drones have been spotted across Norway—at Gardermoen, Ørlandet airbase, and the Sleipner offshore platform—while similar incidents were reported near Copenhagen, Munich, and a Belgian military base at Elsenborn. These occurrences demonstrate a widespread pattern of suspicious aerial activities across European cities.
