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  "description": "On Saturday, 22 November 2025, air traffic above Eindhoven in the southern Netherlands was suspended for several hours due to unidentified drone sightings spoiling the area near the airport and the nearby Volkel air force base. Authorities deployed weapons to shoot down the drones, but the devices got away. After additional sightings, the airport airspace was closed until around 23:00 local time (22:00 GMT). Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans stated that authorities had 'taken measures' without further details. The incident is part of a series of drone sightings around military installations and airports in northern Europe, including facilities in Belgium, Denmark, and Germany. European officials attribute the drone sightings as 'hybrid warfare' linked to Russia, but the Kremlin denies involvement. Defence ministers from 10 EU countries have agreed to create a 'drone wall' in response to the sightings, while some nations seek to secure anti-drone defense measures. Volkel Air Base, used by the Royal Netherlands Air Force and hosting a US Air Force squadron as part of NATO, was one of the affected locations. Officials disclosed little about how the drones were first spotted or the countermeasures taken due to security reasons.",
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  "url": "https://bbc.com/news/articles/cewjlr0v02ro",
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