Danish PM calls for strong answer from EU leaders to Russia's hybrid attacks

Copenhagen is on alert as EU leaders discuss boosting their defences in response to disruption from drones and Russian war planes.

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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters that "from a European perspective there is only one country... willing to threaten us and that is Russia, and therefore we need a very strong answer back".

The incursions have become most acute for countries on the EU's eastern flank such as Poland and Estonia.

A number of member states have already backed plans for a multi-layered "drone wall" to quickly detect, then track and destroy Russian drones.

Denmark has beefed up security for the summit, banning all civilian drone flights until Friday and placing heavy restrictions on traffic in Copenhagen.