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Germany's airport in Munich has cancelled several flights after drones were spotted close to its flight paths.

No fewer than seventeen aircraft were cancelled in Munich, affecting around three thousand travelers.

Munich airport announced it rerouted a more 15 flights to close-by locations.

No quick verification was available of the drones' origin. A number of airports across the European continent have halted operations in the past few weeks as a result of unidentified drones.

The airport notified authorities following the drones were spotted.

Flights out of Munich airport have been "stopped", as stated by the airport.

Aviation authorities redirected aircraft that were due to land in the city to Vienna.

Due to darkness, little detail on the type, scale or source of the drones was confirmed, a Federal Police spokesperson informed one newspaper. The unmanned aerial vehicles were initially spotted at 9:30 PM in the local timezone (19:30 GMT), and then once more an hour after, police stated.

Recent UAV observations in the EU resulted in a summit of leaders in the Danish capital recently.

20 Russian unmanned aircraft entered Poland and Russian fighter aircraft invaded Estonia's airspace in separate latest events.

Copenhagen and Oslo's airports were compelled to shut down after unidentified drones were sighted near airport and defense flight zones.

The Russian government has denied all involvement, while Danish officials state there was lack of proof Moscow was implicated.

Addressing at a conference in the coastal resort city of the city, Russian President Vladimir Putin laughed off suggestions he directed unmanned aircraft to Danish airspace.

"I won't do it again. I refrain from doing it again - not to France or the Danes or Copenhagen the president stated.

Many travelers were delayed at Munich airport during the night.

"Camp beds were set up, and coverings, beverages, and light food were supplied airport management said.

Munich is presently staging the yearly beer festival celebration, which is due to end on 5 October. The festival draws over six million attendees a annually, based on the official website.