00:00The European Union has formally launched an initiative to establish a drone wall along the bloc's eastern flank,
00:07a groundbreaking step being taken amid alarming violations of airspace at the hands of Russia.
00:15The inaugural meeting, chaired by the European Commission, brought together 10 member states.
00:21Ukraine was also invited to participate.
00:24Friday's launch comes on the heels of a series of airspace violations that have put the entire continent on maximum alert.
00:32The first incursion occurred in Poland two weeks ago when 19 Russian drones flew over national territory and prompted a scramble to shoot them down.
00:43Romania, Estonia and, this week, Denmark have all seen drone incursions, something the Kremlin denies responsibility for.
00:51Discussions are meant to continue next week during an informal summit of EU leaders in Copenhagen,
00:58where the topic is set to feature high on the agenda.
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