US EditionRussian Drones Breach Romanian Airspace in Deepest NATO Incursion Yet
Romania detected two drone incursions and scrambled fighter jets while NATO and EU bolster defenses amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports, officials said.
- On November 25, Germany's Eurofighters and Romanian F-16 fighter jets scrambled to track suspected drones breaching airspace near Tulcea, Galati and Vrancea, prompting warnings for residents.
- Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports near the Danube have caused fires in Izmail visible from Plauru village, and last week a Russian-launched drone hit a Turkish LPG tanker on the Ukrainian side.
- Authorities documented two drones entering Romania's airspace while six were reported in Moldova, with Moldovan police releasing a photo of a Shahed-type drone that landed on a roof and a fragment falling in Puiesti, Romania's Defence Ministry said it had no payload.
- Romania's defence framework allows shooting down drones but has not used it, and Ionut Mosteanu said German pilots had permission on November 25 but likely refrained due to collateral risks; NATO launched the Eastern Sentry initiative.
- Local officials note that the Romanian Army built air raid shelters in 2023 as residents were temporarily evacuated after explosions, while the European Union approved a five-year defense road map last month including a 'drone wall' by 2027.
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Once the alert was given, the Romanians took off F-16 fighters. Late, far too late. Fortunately, no damage was found.
An unarmed drone crashed into a farmer's garden in the eastern Romanian municipality of Puiești, Romanian Defense Minister Ionut Mosteanu said on Tuesday.
Romania is sending fighter planes into the air after two Russian drones from the Ukrainian territory invaded the country's airspace.
Romania is sending fighter planes into the air after two Russian drones from the Ukrainian territory invaded the country's airspace.
Romania is sending fighter planes into the air after two Russian drones from the Ukrainian territory invaded the country's airspace.
Romania is sending fighter planes into the air after two Russian drones from the Ukrainian territory invaded the country's airspace.
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