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Romania downs third Russian drone; international media highlights 'intolerable' incursions
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด Romania /Conflict & Security

Romania downs third Russian drone; international media highlights 'intolerable' incursions

From Adevฤƒrul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Romania's air force shot down a third drone violating its national airspace near the Sulina-Chilia sector on Sunday morning.
  • International media, including Euronews, POLITICO, and Reuters, are closely following the incidents, highlighting Romania's shift to direct military action against Russian drones.
  • The drones, identified as Russian Shahed models, have led to diplomatic protests and increased security measures, with the Romanian foreign minister calling the incursions "intolerable."

Romania's air force intercepted and shot down a third drone that violated its national airspace on Sunday morning, escalating tensions along NATO's eastern flank. The incident occurred around 10:13 a.m. in the Sulina-Chilia area, over Romania's territorial waters, prompting an alert for potential falling debris in the Tulcea county.

The Romanian General Prosecutor's Office has established that the drone intercepted by Romanian forces on Friday was a Shahed type, used by Russia in its war against Ukraine, officials said.

โ€” EuronewsEuronews reported on the official findings regarding the type of drone downed in Romanian airspace.

This latest event follows two previous drone incursions over the weekend, which have drawn significant international attention. Major news outlets, including Euronews, POLITICO, and Reuters, are closely reporting on the situation. Euronews confirmed that the drone downed on Friday was a Russian-made Shahed model, a type frequently used by Russia in its conflict with Ukraine. The Romanian General Prosecutor's Office has verified this identification.

Bucharest has been facing an increase in the number of incidents and drone intrusions into Romanian airspace in recent months, prompting officials to promise increased national security measures.

โ€” EuronewsEuronews noted the growing problem of drone incursions in Romania and the government's response.

POLITICO highlighted the diplomatic response, noting that Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu described the downed drone as "exactly the same type as those Russia launches, night after night, against Ukraine." European Council President Antรณnio Costa reportedly congratulated Romanian authorities for their "rapid and effective reaction." Reuters focused on Romania's firm stance, with President Iohannis calling the repeated violations "intolerable" and emphasizing the country's move towards direct military neutralization of these aerial threats. The Romanian diplomat was summoned following these events.

Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu stated that the drone shot down on Friday "was a Shahed type, exactly the same type as those Russia launches, night after night, against Ukraine."

โ€” Oana ToiuForeign Minister Oana Toiu confirmed the drone's origin and its similarity to those used against Ukraine.

Bucharest has been experiencing a growing number of drone incidents in its airspace in recent months. In response, officials have pledged enhanced national security measures. The repeated incursions underscore the heightened security concerns in the region amid the ongoing war in neighboring Ukraine, prompting Romania to adopt a more assertive approach to defending its sovereign airspace.

Romanian authorities for their 'rapid and effective reaction.'

โ€” Antรณnio CostaEuropean Council President Antรณnio Costa congratulated Romania for its swift response to the drone incidents.
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Originally published by Adevฤƒrul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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