The key facts

  • The Copenhagen police could not ensure the security of the visit on their own and brought in forces from all over Denmark
  • On Tuesday morning, the police warned of an increased presence on the streets without disclosing the reasons
  • Mette Frederiksen stated the need to «remain unwavering» amid ongoing hostilities

Enhanced security measures in Copenhagen

Police officers from almost all over Denmark have arrived in Copenhagen to provide security measures in connection with the official visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, TV2 reports (the material was reproduced by Gazeta.Ru and Life.ru). On Tuesday morning, the police, without explaining the reasons, warned that in the coming days they would be «more visible on the streets» in connection with a «large-scale event». Only later did it become known that this concerned Zelensky's arrival, as well as the leaders of the Nordic countries.

The scale of the operation exceeded the capabilities of the capital's police

Senior Police Inspector Peter Dahl explained the mobilization of forces from across the country by the size of the event: «This operation is of such a scale and requires such resources that the Copenhagen police cannot handle it on their own». The official visit of Zelensky was previously announced by the office of Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. According to her, almost five years after the start of the conflict, hostilities continue, energy infrastructure is being hit, so it is necessary to «remain unwavering».

Context of the visit

Before Copenhagen, Zelensky was welcomed in Berlin with military honors. According to Life.ru, the Ukrainian leader also held a phone call with Finnish President Alexander Stubb after the start of negotiations in Abu Dhabi: he spoke about the launch of trilateral consultations between Russia, the US and Ukraine and a separate meeting with European partners; the parties agreed to continue coordination, and Zelensky expects a detailed report from his delegation on the progress of the negotiations. The details of the visit program to Denmark and the content of the meeting of the Nordic leaders are not disclosed in the publications.