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Romania shoots down third Russian drone, as president calls breaches 'intolerable'
Romanian officials said the latest interception followed two earlier shootdowns and prompted a diplomatic protest to Moscow over repeated airspace violations.
- On Sunday, President Nicușor Dan announced Romanian F-16 jets destroyed three unmanned aerial vehicles near the border over three days, marking a significant escalation in response to repeated airspace incursions.
- Situated on NATO's eastern flank, Romania remains vulnerable to security challenges from Russia's war against Ukraine. The defence ministry reported Russian drones entered national airspace without permission 33 times since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
- The Sunday drone was destroyed 12 km northeast of Sulina, while Saturday's target was intercepted 10 km west of Sfântu Gheorghe. Friday's drone, identified as a Shahed-type vehicle, was downed in an unpopulated area, the Romanian Defence Ministry stated.
- Romania's foreign ministry summoned the Russian ambassador following the breaches, which President Dan called "inadmissible and intolerable." Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan labeled the violations "unacceptable," signaling the government's firm diplomatic response.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen linked these incidents to Russia's broader war, while NATO officials noted allied nations are actively acquiring ground-based interceptors to enhance air defence capabilities against persistent threats.
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