Romanian govt studies new possible fragments of Russian drone on its territory

Romanian govt studies new possible fragments of Russian drone on its territory


Romanian Protection Minister Angel Tilvar speaks right after signing a menorandum amongst Ukraine, Romain and Moldova at the Black Sea Protection Meeting below the auspices of Crimea International System in Bucharest, Romania on April 13, 2023. (Photograph by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP) (Picture by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Visuals)

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New fragments of a drone equivalent to people applied by the Russian navy ended up uncovered on Romanian soil, the defense ministry reported on Saturday, and President Klaus Iohannis stated this indicated an unacceptable breach of Romania’s air area experienced occurred.

In a assertion, Iohannis claimed he experienced informed NATO Secretary Common Jens Stoltenberg about the items of drone – the next to crash in Romanian territory this 7 days – and that Stoltenberg reiterated the alliance’s total solidarity with Romania.

“The identification by Romanian authorities on Romanian territory in close proximity to the border with Ukraine of new drone fragments … signifies an unacceptable breach occurred of the air room of Romania, a NATO condition, with genuine risks to the protection of Romanian citizens in the space,” Iohannis claimed.



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