Summary
A Russian drone entered Romanian airspace during an attack on Ukraine, according to Romania's defense ministry. Romanian air defenses tracked two targets near the border, with one drone crossing into Romania before radar contact was lost.
Key Facts
- A Russian drone crossed into Romanian airspace near the border with Ukraine.
- The drone was detected 16 km southeast of Chilia Veche, in an unpopulated area.
- Romanian air defenses observed two air targets during the overnight attack.
- The drone activity happened amid Russian attacks on civilian and infrastructure targets in Ukraine.
- Romania is a NATO member and has previously scrambled fighter jets to respond to similar threats.
- These incidents test NATO’s collective defense agreement, known as Article 5.
- Romanian authorities closely monitor airspace to respond to Russian threats related to the war in Ukraine.
