Romania shot down its third suspected Russian Shahed-type drone in as many days, with the latest interception occurring Friday using F-16 fighter jets over the Black Sea. The repeated incursions prompted Romania, a NATO member, to summon Russia's ambassador.
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The Romanian Prosecutor General's Office has determined that a drone intercepted by Romanian forces on Friday was of the Shahed-type used by Russia in its war against Ukraine, officials have said.
Romania shot down a drone entering its airspace over the Black Sea. This marked the third such interception in as many days. President Nicusor Dan condemned these repeated violations as intolerable and unacceptable. Romania summoned the Russian ambassador to protest these airspace breaches. Investigations are ongoing into the drone incidents and border tensions are high.
F-16 fighter jet intercepted drone in Romanian airspace over Black Sea, defence minister says Romania has said it was summoning Russia’s ambassador after the Nato member’s military shot down the third drone in as many days. Romania has experienced frequent drone incursions since Russia launched its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, but had not shot down any until Friday. Continue reading...
Romania scrambles F-16 jets and downs a suspected Russian drone, the third in 3 days AP News
Romania has shot down a suspected Russian drone after it crossed into its airspace.
The ongoing violations of Romanian airspace raise concerns over impact on NATO states of Russia-Ukraine war.