Mysterious drones have been spotted at airports across Europe

Russia–EU War Scenarios & Drone Warfare

• Several comments envision a future Russia–EU conflict shaped by mass, decentralized drone attacks on logistics and civilian infrastructure, not classic tank thrusts.
• Others dispute this, arguing Russia’s battlefield losses, sanctions, and fuel shortages limit its capacity; if it could win big conventional wars, it would have taken Ukraine already.
• Some cite reports of Russia rebuilding and storing tanks, with fewer deployed to Ukraine, reading this either as preparation for larger future conflicts or simply adaptation to a drone-dominated battlefield.
• There is disagreement over whether Russia could quickly seize the Baltics or would instead lose air superiority and supply lines against NATO.

Putin’s Constraints & Domestic Politics

• One line of discussion suggests Putin personally has “no way out” of the war because dictators cannot appear weak, even if Russia as a state could withdraw.
• Internal power struggles among security elites are mentioned as a factor that may limit his options.

Nature of the Airport Drone Incursions

• Commenters ask what drones are actually being seen: cheap FPV hobby drones, civilian quadcopters, or military systems like Shaheds.
• Some say it’s mostly civilian-style drones operated by locals recruited online (e.g., via Telegram), potentially as part of low-cost Russian intelligence/sabotage operations.
• There is frustration over vague imagery and limited public evidence, with comparisons to earlier “mass delusion” drone/UFO episodes.

Countermeasures & Practical Constraints

• Ideas range from jamming, radar, counter-drones, and automated turrets to tracking drones back to operators.
• Others stress constraints: legal bans on shooting/jamming near civilian airports, response-time issues, risk to aircraft and bystanders, and difficulty detecting small, fast drones in time.
• Some governments are reportedly updating laws and exploring specialized anti-drone systems, but defense has largely been oriented toward hobbyist, not military, threats.

Attribution, Motives, and Skepticism

• Proposed culprits include: Russian sabre-rattling, NATO running secret drills, opportunistic “idiots,” and (less credibly argued) China.
• Some see the media narrative as fearmongering to justify expensive anti-drone “walls” and military spending.
• A minority frame the broader conflict as Western aggression against Russia and speculate the drone incidents are false-flag operations to prepare public opinion for a larger war.