"A Russian drone entered Romanian airspace from Ukraine Saturday. It's the latest violation of NATO airspace, coming just days after Russian drones were shot down by NATO aircraft over Poland. A MARTINEZ, HOST: Romania says a Russian drone entered its airspace on Saturday. The NATO member then scrambled military aircraft in response, and the drone changed course and flew into Ukraine. The latest alleged violation of NATO airspace comes days after NATO aircraft shot down Russian drones over Poland."
"Romania's defense ministry said in a statement its pilots received authorization to shoot down the drone, but after assessing collateral risks, decided not to open fire. Russia reacted Monday morning, pointing at Ukraine saying without providing evidence that the incursion was a provocation by Kyiv. The militaries of both Romania and Poland were on high alert over the weekend as Russia launched drone attacks in neighboring Ukraine and conducted military exercises across Poland's border in Belarus."
Romania reported that a Russian drone entered its airspace from Ukraine on Saturday, prompting Romanian pilots to receive authorization to shoot it down but to withhold fire after assessing collateral risks. NATO scrambled fighter jets and remained active over Polish airspace, while NATO aircraft had shot down Russian drones over Poland days earlier. Russia accused Ukraine of provocation without providing evidence. Romania and Poland were on high alert as Russia launched drone attacks in Ukraine and held military exercises near Poland's border in Belarus. NATO announced plans to reinforce its eastern flank, while EU and leaders called the incursion an unacceptable breach of sovereignty.
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