Germany is set to grant police the authority to shoot down rogue drones, similar to those that have disrupted airports across Europe and that several European leaders believe are part of a hybrid war being orchestrated by Russia .

The new law, agreed by the cabinet on Wednesday and awaiting parliamentary approval, explicitly authorises the police to down drones violating Germany’s airspace, including shooting them down in cases of acute threat or serious harm.

Other techniques available to down drones include using lasers or jamming signals to sever control and navigation links.

“Drone incidents threaten our security,” Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in a post on social media platform X.

“We will not permit that. We are strengthening the Federal Police’s powers so that drones can be

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