Belgium asks for help. After drone attacks near Brussels military bases or airports, forcing them to temporarily close, the country called on European countries to receive reinforcement equipment and personnel, British Armed Forces Chief of Staff Sir Richard Knighton told BCC.
Therefore, the UK, “by providing equipment and resources”, will provide assistance to Belgium to counter these drone attacks, added Sir Richard Knighton. According to British media, it is specifically members of its air force, the Royal Air Force (RAF), who will come as reinforcements.
🙏🇮🇩 Thanking our British friends for their swift support and solidarity.
The deployment of a UK anti-drone team in Belgium strengthens our collective security and demonstrates our unity in the fight against hybrid threats.Thank You, @DefenseHQ @JohnHealey_MP .
— Theo Francken (@FranckenTheo) November 9, 2025
“We thank our British friends for their swift support and solidarity. The deployment of the British anti-drone team in Belgium strengthens our collective security and shows our unity in the fight against hybrid threats,” Belgian Defense Minister Théo Francken reacted on Sunday in X.
A “reasonable” role for Russia.
It is also “plausible” that Russia was behind the drone attack, the Chief of Staff of the British Armed Forces said, noting he had no certainty. For Sir Richard Knighton, Russia is, after all, “the most urgent threat of our time” to Europe.
Further suspicions have arisen regarding Russia’s possible involvement in increased drone activity across Europe. Germany, one of Ukraine’s main backers, as well as Denmark, have also blamed Moscow for increasing drone activity on their critical infrastructure. Russia denies involvement.
“Initially, drones flying over our military bases were seen as our problem,” Belgian Defense Minister Théo Francken said earlier this week, quoted by BCC. “This now poses a serious threat to the civil infrastructure of many European countries. »
