Romania 2nd NATO Nation in a week to report Russian Drones in his Space

Irfan Bhatti

Russian Drone Breaches Romanian Airspace, Sparks International Concern"*   A Russian drone recently entered Romanian airspace, flying approximately 10 kilometers deep into NATO territory for around 50 minutes. The incident occurred on September 13, 2025, during Russian air strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure. Romanian F-16 fighter jets scrambled to intercept the drone, tracking it until it disappeared from radar near the village of Chilia Veche.   *Key Highlights:*   - *Drone Incursion*: Russian drone flew 10 km into Romanian territory, sparking concerns about NATO airspace security  - *Military Response*: Romanian F-16 jets scrambled to intercept the drone, tracking it until it disappeared from radar  - *International Reaction*: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the incident, calling it an "obvious expansion of the war by Russia"  - *NATO's Response*: Ground-based air defense systems reached highest state of readiness, with Poland and Czech Republic deploying military aircraft in response   This incident highlights growing tensions in the region and raises questions about Russia's intentions. Subscribe for more updates on global politics and security.

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00:00Romania's second NATO nation in a week to report Russian drone in its airspace

00:05Romania summoned Russia's ambassador to Bucharest Sunday after it became the second NATO country

00:10in less than a week to report a Russian drone incursion in its airspace. The big picture,

00:15tensions have heightened in Eastern Europe since Poland reported that NATO and Polish jets scrambled

00:21to intercept Russian drones that breached its airspace last week during Russia's war on Ukraine,

00:26and an EU official on Sunday denounced the latest violation as a reckless escalation.

00:31NATO strengthened its air defense and launched Operation Eastern Sentry on Friday to bolster

00:37military activity along Europe's eastern flank, with support from France, Germany, the UK and Denmark.

00:44According to a statement issued by the Romanian Defense Ministry, two F-16 jets in Eastern Romania

00:50were scrambled on an air-policing mission to monitor the air situation near the border with

00:55Ukraine following Russian strikes on Ukrainian Danube infrastructure at 6.05 pm local time on

01:02Saturday. The F-16 detected and tracked the drone in Romania's airspace from 6.23 pm and radar contact

01:11was lost some 12 miles from the small community of Chilevesh, according to the Defense Ministry,

01:17which emphasized that the drone did not fly over populated areas and did not pose an imminent threat

01:23to the civilian population. There was no immediate response from Russian officials regarding the

01:28report. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, posted on her social media

01:34accounts on Sunday that officials are working closely with Romania and all member states to protect the EU

01:40territory and that Russia's incursion into Romanian airspace is once again a blatant violation of EU

01:47sovereignty. Romanian Foreign Minister Ona Toiu told TV station DG24 that Russia's ambassador to Bucharest

01:54had been summoned in protest against this unacceptable and irresponsible act, which represents a violation

02:00of Romania's sovereignty. After Poland reported its airspace had been breached by Russian drones,

02:06President Trump told reporters Thursday the incursion could have been a mistake, but regardless,

02:11I'm not happy about anything having to do with that whole situation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

02:17said on X after Romania reported that the Russian military knows exactly where their drones are

02:23headed and how long they can operate in the air. They always plan their routes. This cannot be a coincidence,

02:29a mistake, or the initiative of some lower-level commanders. It is an obvious expansion of the war by

02:36Russia and this is exactly how they act. Small steps at first, and eventually big losses.

02:42In response to Poland's report of an airspace breach, Russia's envoy to international organizations in

02:48Vienna, Mikhail Yulianov, stated on Telegram Sunday that Russian Defense Ministry officials had

02:54proposed consultations, but Polish counterparts were not ready for these. This looks like a provocation

03:01or a misunderstanding, which the Polish side is not willing to clarify.

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