"Two F-16 jets in eastern Romania were "scrambled on an Air Policing mission to monitor the air situation near the border with Ukraine, following Russian strikes on Ukrainian Danube infrastructure" at 6:05 pm Saturday local time, per a statement from the Romanian defense ministry. The F-16 "detected and tracked" the drone in Romania's airspace from 6:23 pm and radar contact was lost some 12 miles from the small community of Chilia Veche, according to the defense ministry, which emphasized that the drone did not fly over populated areas and "did not pose an imminent threat to the civilian population.""
"What they're saying: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on her social media accounts Sunday that "Russia's incursion into Romanian airspace is once again a blatant violation of EU sovereignty" and officials are "working closely with Romania and all Member States to protect the EU territory." Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu told TV station Digi 24 that Russia's to Bucharest had been summoned in "protest against this unacceptable and irresponsible act, which represents a violation of Romania's sovereignty.""
"Of note: After Poland reported its airspace had been breached by Russian drones, President Trump told reporters Thursday the incursion "could have been a mistake, but regardless, I'm not happy about anything having to do with that whole situation." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X after Romania reported an airspace incursion: "The Russian military knows exactly where their drones are headed and how long they can ope"
NATO strengthened its air defense and launched Operation "Eastern Sentry" to bolster military activity along Europe’s eastern flank with support from France, Germany, the U.K., and Denmark. Two F-16 jets in eastern Romania were scrambled on an air policing mission to monitor the air situation near the border with Ukraine following Russian strikes on Ukrainian Danube infrastructure. The F-16 detected and tracked a drone in Romanian airspace from 6:23 pm, with radar contact lost about 12 miles from Chilia Veche; officials said the drone did not fly over populated areas or pose an imminent threat. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the incursion a blatant violation of EU sovereignty and said officials are working closely with Romania and Member States to protect EU territory. Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu summoned the Russian ambassador in protest.
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