In a significant escalation of tensions in Eastern Europe, a Russian drone breached Romanian airspace on Saturday, marking the second NATO country to report such an incursion this week. Romanian F-16 fighter jets, monitoring the country’s border with Ukraine, detected the drone following Russian air attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure near the Danube River. The drone, identified as a Geran (the Russian designation for the Iranian-designed Shahed 136), was tracked 20 kilometers southwest of the village of Chilia Veche before disappearing from radar. Although it did not fly over populated areas or pose immediate danger, the incident has raised concerns about Russia’s expanding military activities in the region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the breach as a deliberate act of war expansion by Russia, while Moscow has remained silent on the allegations. Romania has summoned the Russian ambassador and is considering its response under a new law that authorizes the military to shoot down unauthorized drones. Meanwhile, Poland reported shooting down three Russian drones earlier in the week, prompting heightened defensive measures across NATO’s eastern flank. The Czech Republic has also deployed a special operations helicopter unit to Poland in response to the escalating threat. As the conflict in Ukraine continues, Western leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, have called for stricter sanctions on Russia, though NATO members remain divided on the best course of action.