Romanian military forces shoot down a third drone entering Romanian airspace in three days, with government officials and investigators attributing the device to the Shahed-type used by Russia in its war against Ukraine. Defence authorities say a Romanian fighter jet intercepts and downs the drone on Sunday, following two earlier incidents since Friday. The Prosecutor General’s Office states that at least the first of the three drones matches a Shahed model, and investigations are ongoing into the other interceptions.
Romania’s President and defence officials describe the repeated intrusions as serious violations. Romania summons Russia’s ambassador to protest the airspace breaches and related tensions. Several outlets report the interceptions occur over or near the Black Sea area, with Romania framing the incidents as incursions connected to the wider Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Moscow does not provide an immediate public comment in the accounts reviewed. The reports indicate that Romania treats the matter as both a security issue and a diplomatic dispute, while investigations continue to determine the circumstances and technical details of each drone incident.
