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NATO Says Drone Shot Down in Romania Appears Russian
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NATO Says Drone Shot Down in Romania Appears Russian

From Ukrainska Pravda · () Ukrainian

Translated from Ukrainian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A drone shot down over Romania on August 15-16 appears to be Russian, according to NATO.
  • The drone entered Romanian airspace from Moldova and was intercepted by a Spanish fighter jet.
  • Romania has experienced repeated airspace violations by Russian drones over the past four years.

A drone shot down over Romania appears to be Russian, NATO spokesperson US Colonel Martin O'Donnell stated. The incident occurred on the night of August 15-16 when a Spanish fighter jet intercepted the drone over Romanian airspace.

O'Donnell confirmed that NATO remains vigilant and prepared to defend against any threat, adding that details of the incident are still under investigation. The Romanian Ministry of Defence reported that the drone entered the country's southeastern airspace from neighboring Moldova, approximately 24 kilometers north of Galaศ›i.

Additional details regarding Sunday's incident remain under investigation, โ but the drone appears to be Russian.

โ€” Martin O'DonnellNATO spokesperson, commenting on the drone shot down over Romania.

Romania, which shares a significant border with Ukraine, has faced numerous airspace violations by Russian drones in recent years. The country has also reported finding floating mines in the Black Sea along crucial trade and energy routes. This latest incident follows three previous instances where Romania shot down drones entering its territory in late July.

the Alliance is constantly vigilant and prepared to defend itself against any threat.

โ€” Martin O'DonnellNATO spokesperson, emphasizing the alliance's readiness.
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Originally published by Ukrainska Pravda in Ukrainian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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