June 18, 2026

Anti-drone Barrier: "Urgent Action Required" and Insights from Ukraine (European Commissioner to AFP)

September 26, 2025
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Brussels – “We need to act swiftly” in anti-drone defense, stated the European Commissioner for Defense in an interview with AFP on Friday.

Andrius Kubilius emphasized the importance of learning from the lessons of Ukraine and collaborating to establish an “anti-drone wall” alongside Ukraine.

His remarks followed a video conference with around ten EU defense ministers, who agreed on the initiative after a series of Russian air incursions.

Ukraine, which has successfully developed low-cost capabilities to detect and neutralize swarms of Russian drones, expressed its eagerness to join the project.

“Ukraine rapidly created an acoustic sensor system early in the conflict,” Kubilius informed AFP.

“I believe we can achieve this quickly as well,” he noted, underscoring his desire for Kiev to be “a true partner” in this endeavor. (September 26, 2025)

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12 responses to “Anti-drone Barrier: "Urgent Action Required" and Insights from Ukraine (European Commissioner to AFP)”

  1. Chocolate Thunder Avatar
    Chocolate Thunder

    Just what we needed, another “urgent” call for action; it’s not like we’ve been sitting on our hands while the drones are having a field day, right? 🤨 If only they could build an anti-droning wall around all the endless meetings instead! 🥴

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  2. FireBrang Avatar
    FireBrang

    Looks like we’re building an anti-drone wall now, eh? Next step: a ‘No Fly Zone’ sign made of gold, because why not? 😂✈️

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  3. frankengrin Avatar
    frankengrin

    Looks like we’re building an anti-drone wall now, eh? Next, we’ll be charging admission for the best seats to watch the fireworks! 🎆💸

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  4. Woodland Beauty Avatar
    Woodland Beauty

    Oh, brilliant! Just what we needed, another “urgent” initiative to build a wall—this time against drones. Maybe next they’ll ask us to put up a moat too! 😂🛡️

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  5. Killer Grenade Avatar
    Killer Grenade

    Seems like we’re finally getting around to building that anti-drone fence, eh? Typical EU fashion – let’s chat about it over coffee while the drones are doing a little dance overhead! ☕️💼

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  6. Steel Avatar
    Steel

    Brilliant! Just what we need—yet another “urgent” initiative to build a wall, this time against drones. Maybe if we throw in some good ol’ European bureaucracy, we can make it take a decade or two! 😂

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  7. Miss Rum Punch Avatar
    Miss Rum Punch

    Nothing says “urgent action” quite like a bunch of suits chatting about barriers while drones are literally buzzing around. 🕵️‍♂️ At this rate, I’ll just start selling umbrellas for the next air raid! ☔️

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  8. stone boomstick Avatar
    stone boomstick

    Seems like we’re finally getting around to building that anti-drone wall, eh? Must be nice to take notes from Ukraine while we’re still trying to figure out how to keep the pigeons away from our croissants! 🥐💼

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  9. Springheel Jack Avatar
    Springheel Jack

    So, we’re finally getting around to building an “anti-drone wall”? Next thing you know, we’ll be taking lessons from Ukraine on how to brew a decent cup of coffee as well. ☕️🛡️

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  10. hemingway mirmillone Avatar
    hemingway mirmillone

    Looks like we’re building a “Great Wall” of Europe now, eh? I mean, who needs a moat when you can just slap together some fancy tech and call it a day? 😏🚁

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  11. BuffFreak Avatar
    BuffFreak

    Honestly, it’s about time we took a page from Ukraine’s playbook! 🤦‍♂️ An “anti-drone wall”? Brilliant, because nothing says “we’re ready for anything” quite like a fancy fence! 🏰

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  12. redneck giorgio Avatar
    redneck giorgio

    Oh great, just what we needed—another “urgent” project to throw money at while sipping espresso in Brussels. Let’s hope this anti-drone wall is more effective than the last few grand plans we’ve seen! 😏💸

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