On Friday, July 24, Romania shot down a drone that violated its airspace for the first time since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to President Nicușor Dan, a Romanian F-16 fighter jet acted against the unmanned aircraft. aktuality.sk ↗
According to available information, the drone appeared over an area that is not located directly on the border with Ukraine. It was reportedly shot down approximately 114 kilometers from Bucharest. Romania, as a NATO member state, has repeatedly reported drone debris impacts or airspace violations in the past in connection with Russian attacks on Ukrainian targets near the Danube, but this incident represents the first confirmed strike against a drone over Romanian territory. ekonomika.pravda.sk ↗
The incident comes at a time of continuing Russian air attacks on Ukraine, which repeatedly also affect regions close to the borders of NATO member states. In such cases, Romania usually activates its air force and monitors the situation together with its allies in the Alliance. Onet Wiadomosci ↗
Further action will depend on the evaluation of the drone's flight path, its origin, and any potential risk to the civilian population. The event also heightens attention to airspace security on NATO's eastern flank, where incidents linked to the war in Ukraine keep recurring. Le Figaro ↗
Romania shoots down a drone in its airspace for the first time
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