In a significant development, Romania, a NATO member, reported the discovery of drone fragments on its soil in an inhabited area near its southeastern border with Ukraine. This incident occurred following Russian military strikes targeting Ukrainian ports along the Danube River overnight. The Romanian Ministry of National Defense revealed that radar systems detected multiple drones approaching the country’s airspace shortly after midnight on Tuesday, prompting emergency alerts for residents in Tulcea County. Due to adverse weather conditions, fighter jets could not be deployed, but military personnel successfully recovered the suspected drone fragments approximately 5 kilometers (3 miles) inside Romanian territory. Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu confirmed the incident on social media platform X, emphasizing that such actions are part of Russia’s broader strategy of aggression and provocation against NATO and the European Union. She also announced that new sanctions are being prepared to impose significant costs on Russia for its reckless behavior. This marks the latest in a series of increasingly frequent drone incursions into Romanian airspace as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukrainian Danube River ports. In response, Romania and Poland are deploying advanced weapons systems to counter the growing threat of Russian drones, which has exposed vulnerabilities within NATO and heightened tensions across Europe.
NATO member Romania finds drone fragments after Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports
