Police, in cooperation with the Czech Army, introduced heightened security measures at Václav Havel Airport in Prague’s Ruzyně district on Friday evening. The action was triggered by an anonymous tip claiming drones were approaching the airport. Authorities emphasized that the threat has not been verified.
“We have deployed extensive security measures at Václav Havel Airport, involving a large number of police officers from multiple units, and we are also coordinating with the Czech Army. The reason is an anonymous and unverified warning about incoming drones. We will provide more details as soon as possible,” police announced on the X network around 6:30 p.m.
In a follow-up post, the police confirmed that snipers and anti-drone systems had been positioned as a precaution.
“We are currently assessing the credibility of the information. All measures, including the deployment of anti-drone protection and the readiness of snipers, are purely preventive,” they added.
The anonymous caller reportedly spoke English and referred to “higher drone units.” For tactical reasons, police declined to specify the alleged time of arrival, repeating that the information remains unconfirmed.
Authorities also stressed that if the drone threat is verified, airspace over Prague Airport will be shut down immediately.
According to a Novinky.cz reporter, airport operations appeared unaffected on Friday evening. Shortly before 7 p.m., Václav Havel Airport confirmed that flights were running normally without restrictions.
Similar drone-related incidents near airports have been reported in recent days in Denmark, Norway, Germany, and Belgium.
Source: Novinky.cz
