Remains of Russian drone discovered in Romania, NATO on high alert
In Romania, the remains of a Russian drone have been found. A total of three unmanned aerial vehicles were reported to have entered Romanian airspace. "These actions are irresponsible and potentially dangerous," said a NATO spokesperson, as quoted by Reuters.
4:18 PM EDT, July 26, 2024
Drone remains of a Geran 1/2 (Shahed) were discovered near the town of Plauru, close to the border with Ukraine. Over the past two nights, Romanian authorities have issued security alerts concerning Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure along the Danube.
"During field investigations that began yesterday, July 24, carried out by specialists from the Ministry of Defense, the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, parts of a Russian-origin Geran 1/2 drone were identified near Plauru in Tulcea County. The investigations will continue today," the ministry said in a statement. It was noted that drone debris was found in one of the three designated locations. Additionally, all risk areas are located outside inhabited zones.
Fighter jets scrambled. NATO responds
The Ministry also reported that due to the Russian attack on civilian and port infrastructure targets in Ukraine near the border with Romania, which occurred on the night of July 24-25, Finnish F-18 fighter jets were scrambled from the airbase near Constanța as part of the Air Policing mission.
A NATO spokesperson commented on the incident, stating that there is no indication that a deliberate attack on alliance territory occurred.
