Unexploded Projectile Raises Border Tensions in Romania
The defense ministry said the object held 2 kg of explosives and was blown up in a controlled operation after being found in a yard.
- On Saturday, an unexploded projectile was discovered in the yard of an uninhabited house in Pardina, a village in Romania's Tulcea County near the Ukrainian border.
- Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Romania has reported multiple incidents involving drone fragments and airspace violations near the Danube River.
- Technical verifications confirmed the presence of 2 kg worth of explosives in the projectile's body, and The Romanian Defense Ministry later detonated it in a controlled manner.
- NATO's 14 eastern flank nations signaled this week that repeated airspace violations underline the urgent need to consolidate the alliance's air defenses against missiles and drones.
- Bucharest has emerged as one of Kyiv's key regional partners since Russia's 2022 invasion, providing military assistance and signing a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine.
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Unexploded Projectile Raises Border Tensions in Romania
An unexploded projectile was discovered in southeastern Romania near the Ukrainian border, heightening security concerns. Found in an uninhabited yard, the device contained 2 kg of explosives. This incident follows a previous drone landing, stressing the need for improved NATO air defenses amidst Russian airspace violations.
What's known? On Saturday, May 16, an unexploded unguided rocket was discovered in the Romanian village of Pardina. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the website of the Romanian Ministry of National Defense. Read also: Over 20 incoming missiles overnight: What Russia used to attack Ukraine and how the country's air defense responded. According to the ministry, the detection was reported at approximately 3:00 PM. "We received a report that…
Romania finds unexploded projectile in village near Ukraine border
BUCHAREST, May 16 - An unexploded projectile was discovered on a property in southeastern Romania near the European Union and NATO member's border with Ukraine on Saturday, its defence ministry said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
An unexploded project was discovered in the courtyard of an uninhabited property in Pardina, Tulcea County, announces the Ministry of Defense. Upon verification it was found to contain two kilograms of explosives. The area was secured, and a...
An unmanned reactive projectile, loaded with two kilograms of explosives, was found on Saturday in the courtyard of an uninhabited property in Pardina, Tulcea County, informs the Ministry of National Defence (MAPN). The authorities investigate "Technical verifications confirmed the presence of a quantity of two kilograms of explosives in the body of the projectile", said MAPN. The institution announced that "the ...
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