Spanish fighter jet downs drone breaching Romania's airspace
Spanish fighter jets deployed under NATO in Romania shot down a drone that breached the country's airspace near the Moldovan border. The incident underscores continuing NATO-Russia tension in the region.
Spanish F-18 fighter jets, deployed in Romania as part of NATO's airspace security mission, shot down a drone that breached the country's airspace near the Moldovan border. Romania's defense ministry said the drone's origin is under investigation.
The incident is the latest in a series of airspace violations reported in the region over recent weeks. NATO member states have stepped up air defense measures along the alliance's eastern flank amid concerns the war in Ukraine could spill over.
Romanian officials stressed that all necessary measures would continue to be taken to protect the country's territory and airspace. The European Union said it is following the incident closely.
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