Romania summons Russia’s ambassador after downing third drone since Friday
Romania has summoned the Russian ambassador after shooting down three Russian drones that violated its airspace over the Black Sea. The Romanian government and NATO officials have condemned these repeated incursions as unacceptable violations of sovereign territory.
Why it matters
This marks a significant escalation in regional tensions, as it is the first time a NATO member has actively intercepted Russian drones during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Romanian F-16s. Romania’s president said Friday’s drone was a ‘Shahed model used by the Russian Federation in its war of aggression against Ukraine’. Romanian F-16s. Romania’s president said Friday’s drone was a ‘Shahed model used by the Russian Federation in its war of aggression against Ukraine’. Romania Romania summons Russia’s ambassador after downing third drone since Friday F-16 fighter jet intercepted drone in Romanian airspace over Black Sea, defence minister says
Prefer the Guardian on Google Romania has said it is 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.
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