Romania shoots down third Russian drone in three days, summons envoy

Romania Russian drones Shahed NATO airspace summons ambassador

Romanian Air Force F‑16 fighters shot down three unmanned aerial vehicles in three consecutive days – Friday, Saturday and Sunday – after radar detected the objects near the Black Sea and the Danube Delta. The drones were identified as Shahed‑type craft used by Russia in its war against Ukraine. President Nicușor Dan said the violations were “unacceptable and intolerable” and summoned Russia’s ambassador to Bucharest. Defence Minister Radu Miruta stressed that Romania’s airspace is also NATO and EU airspace. NATO and U.S. officials condemned the incursions, describing them as a test of alliance defenses. The incidents follow earlier drone‑related events, including a strike on an apartment block in Galaţi and a maritime drone explosion in Constanţa port, and investigations into the three recent shoot‑downs are ongoing.

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NATO · Nicușor Dan · Oana Toiu · Radu Miruta · Romania · Romanian Air Force · Romanian Air Force (F‑16) · Russia · Russian Federation · Shahed drone · Shahed‑type drone

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[● 17 SOURCES] Romania shot down three drones in three consecutive days (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). mix929.com · www.mediafax.ro · www.turkgun.com · www.aljazeera.com · antiguatribune.com · +12 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The downed drones were identified as Shahed-type UAVs used by Russia in its war against Ukraine. mix929.com · www.mediafax.ro · www.turkgun.com · www.aljazeera.com · www.pressen.se · +12 more
[● 16 SOURCES] Since the Ukraine war began, Russian drones have entered Romanian airspace more than 30 times (33 incidents recorded). www.mediafax.ro · mix929.com · www.aljazeera.com · www.turkgun.com · blisty.cz · +11 more
[● 17 SOURCES] Romanian F‑16 fighter jets intercepted the drones over the Black Sea near Sulina. mix929.com · www.mediafax.ro · www.turkgun.com · www.aljazeera.com · antiguatribune.com · +12 more
[● 5 SOURCES] President Nicușor Dan called the violations “inadmissible and intolerable” and summoned the Russian ambassador. mix929.com · www.mediafax.ro · centreline.com.pk · www.aljazeera.com · antiguatribune.com
[● 15 SOURCES] NATO officials noted Romania’s response shows a growing willingness to intercept airspace violations near its eastern flank. londonlovesbusiness.com · www.aljazeera.com · mix929.com · www.turkgun.com · blisty.cz · +10 more
[● 16 SOURCES] Romania lodged a diplomatic protest to Russia over the drone incursions. centreline.com.pk · mix929.com · www.aljazeera.com · www.turkgun.com · blisty.cz · +11 more
[● 16 SOURCES] Defence Minister Radu Miruta said Romania’s airspace is also NATO and EU airspace. mix929.com · www.mediafax.ro · www.aljazeera.com · www.turkgun.com · blisty.cz · +11 more
[● 14 SOURCES] President Nicușor Dan called the violations “unacceptable and intolerable” and summoned the Russian ambassador. www.aljazeera.com · www.turkgun.com · blisty.cz · almouwatin.com · antiguatribune.com · +9 more