US EditionRussian Drones Breach Romanian Airspace in Deepest NATO Incursion Yet
Romanian and German jets intercepted multiple Russian Shahed drones crossing airspace amid ongoing attacks on Ukraine, with residents warned and evacuations ordered in border counties.
- 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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Drone Without Warhead Found in Romania’s Vaslui County After Airspace Violation
Romania’s defense minister, Ionuț Moșteanu, said a Russian drone without a warhead was discovered in Vaslui County on November 25 after entering Romanian airspace during Russia’s overnight attack on Ukraine. Speaking during a visit to the 57th “Mihail Kogălniceanu” Air Base, he confirmed the drone went down in the Puiești area, as reported by Agerpres. Every day we fight Russian disinformation. Your help makes us stronger. Support Our Team “Ano…
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NATO scrambles jets after deepest drone breach yet into Romania
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Romanian Mayor Says His Village Now 'Part Of The War' Amid Russian Drone Incursions
German and Romanian fighter jets scrambled on November 25 to track the latest in a series of drone incursions into the NATO-member’s airspace as Russia continues to attack targets just across the Danube River in neighboring Ukraine. One local mayor said we now "consider ourselves part of the war."
While Bucharest announced two new drone incursions into its airspace this Tuesday morning, residents were evacuated to Moldova.
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