Romania summons Russia’s ambassador after downing third drone since Friday
Summary
Romania has shot down three drones over its airspace in three days and has summoned Russia’s ambassador because of these repeated drone violations. Romanian officials say the drones appear to be Russian and part of the conflict involving Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Key Facts
- Romania shot down three drones over its airspace between Friday and Sunday.
- On Sunday, a Romanian F-16 jet shot down a drone over the Black Sea shortly after it entered Romanian airspace.
- Romanian officials said the drones are of Russian origin, linked to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
- Romania has experienced many drone incursions since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 but only started shooting them down recently.
- Romania’s parliament passed a law in 2025 allowing the country to shoot down drones that enter its airspace unlawfully.
- Romania has integrated a US-made counter-drone system called Merops to help defend against drones.
- Romania considers drone violations as breaches not only of its airspace but also of NATO and the European Union airspace.
- Other countries near Ukraine's conflict zone have also shot down drones since the war started.
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