During the recent visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Dublin, unidentified drones were observed near the city, which was considered by Irish Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan to be a "coordinated threat." The Irish police have launched an investigation into the presence of these drones, which were spotted at the time of Zelensky's plane landing. O'Callaghan emphasized that these drones could be part of a pressure strategy on the European Union and Ukrainian interests.
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin mentioned a "significant escalation of hybrid attacks" against EU member states and announced that the government will increase defense spending ahead of taking over the six-month presidency of the EU Council. A detailed report will be presented to the Prime Minister by the National Security Council.