Anitta Hipper: EU to discuss creation of 'drone wall'

In response to growing threats, the European Union intends to accelerate work on the drone wall project, which envisages the creation of systems to detect and counter drones along the union's eastern border, Report informs.

EU Commission spokeswoman Anitta Hipper said at the press briefing: "We have seen a clear pattern and it points to Russia". Hipper clarified, however, that investigations are ongoing, the outcome of which will have to be awaited.

"Russia is testing our borders," she stressed, however, recalling recent incidents.

Seven EU member countries will meet Friday with the European Commission and Ukraine to discuss the drone wall proposal, a spokesperson for the EU executive confirmed Monday.

The online gathering will include seven front-line countries - Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria - alongside Ukraine and European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius.