France, Oct. 2 -- Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky will join European Union leaders in Copenhagen on Thursday as they push ahead with plans to build a continent-wide defence shield against Russian drones.The summit follows a series of airspace intrusions that have rattled Denmark, Poland and Estonia, highlighting gaps in Europe's security.

"The recent drone incidents across Europe are a clear sign that Russia still feels bold enough to escalate this war," Zelensky said as he arrived for the talks.

"It was never just about Ukraine, Russia has always aimed to break the West and Europe."

EU leaders meeting in the Danish capital on Wednesday endorsed the idea of a coordinated system of sensors, weapons and technology to detect and ne...