Jets scrambled as Russian drone enters Romania

Second NATO member to report airspace violation by Moscow in less than a week

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ROMANIA'S defence ministry said Saturday that the country's airspace had been reached by a drone during a Russian attack on infrastructure in neighbouring Ukraine. NATO member Romania has had several drone fragments crash on its territory since Moscow invaded Ukraine, especially as Russia has stepped up attacks on Ukrainian ports.

In a statement following the drone entry on Saturday, Romania's defence ministry said it strongly condemns the irresponsible actions of the Russian Federation and emphasizes that they represent a new challenge to regional security and stability in the Black Sea area. It added that "such incidents demonstrate the Russian Federation's lack of respect for international law".