Romania summons Russian envoy as it shoots down third intruding drone
Summary
Romania has shot down three drones over three days, with the latest drone intercepted on Sunday after it entered Romanian airspace. Romania summoned Russia’s ambassador to protest these repeated drone incursions, which raise concerns about Russia’s aggressive actions near NATO countries amid the war in Ukraine.Key Facts
- Romania shot down a drone on Sunday after it entered the country’s airspace, following similar drone interceptions on Friday and Saturday.
- Romania summoned Russia’s ambassador to protest “repeated violations” of its airspace.
- The drone shot down on Friday was identified as a Shahed model used by Russia in its war against Ukraine.
- These drone incidents are seen as tests of NATO and European Union defenses.
- NATO officials condemned the drone violations and promised to defend member countries’ airspace.
- Other Eastern European NATO countries, including the Baltic states, have reported similar incursions.
- In late May, a drone struck an apartment building in Romania, injuring two people – the first such attack on a NATO country’s populated area.
- Russia and Ukraine continue to use drones and missiles against each other, resulting in civilian casualties on both sides.
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