Romania: Second Drone Shot Down Over NATO Airspace in 24 Hours
Romanian authorities shot down a drone over national airspace for the second time in under 24 hours, Defence Minister Radu Miruta said. Miruta said investigators are analysing the impact site and wreckage, adding the pattern is consistent with previous confirmed Russian drone flights. Romania, a NATO member bordering Ukraine, has reported repeated airspace incidents.
Romania shot down a drone over its airspace for the second time in less than 24 hours, Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Friday. Miruta said the impact site and the drone wreckage are currently being analysed by investigators, and that initial findings have not yet been made public.
The minister added that the pattern observed matches previous confirmed flights by Russian drones over Romanian territory. Romania, a NATO member state that shares a border with Ukraine, has repeatedly reported drone incursions since Russia's full-scale invasion began, prompting concern among alliance members about the security of its eastern flank. Officials say such incidents add to tensions along the border region.
NATO has previously scrambled fighter jets in response to similar incidents along its eastern border. Romanian officials have not yet detailed further security measures following the latest incident, and the investigation into the drone wreckage continues, with no official conclusions published so far.
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