Russia's escalating strikes in Ukraine increasingly spilling into NATO, Romania says
Summary
Russia's drone attacks in Ukraine are increasingly affecting neighboring NATO member Romania, with more drones entering Romanian airspace this year than in previous years. Romania has shot down some Russian drones and reported a rise in Russian strikes near its border, but officials say these incursions do not seem intentionally targeted at Romania.Key Facts
- Romania is a NATO ally located on Ukraine’s southeastern border along the Danube River.
- So far in 2026, 23 Russian drones have entered Romanian airspace, surpassing the total number from 2022 to 2025.
- Romanian forces have shot down four Russian drones within their airspace in 2026.
- Russian drone fragments have been found in Romania 27 times in 2026, compared to 16 times in all of 2025.
- Russian attacks near Romania's border increased to 54 in 2026, up from 28 in 2025.
- Romania hosts about 1,000 American troops as part of NATO’s presence.
- NATO fighter jets have conducted 42 air-policing missions in Romania this year, more than all previous years combined.
- Russian officials deny intentionally violating Romanian airspace, and the incursions may be linked to wider attacks on Ukraine near Romania.
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