RAF Typhoons scrambled in response to Russian drone threat near Nato airspace

"The Typhoons took off at 2am on Saturday in response to the drone threat, established radar contact on the targets and had authorisation to engage if necessary."

"A shooting down of Russian drones inside Ukraine would be significant because it is not a member of Nato and the west has consistently refused to police its skies to avoid a direct confrontation with Russia."

"The RAF Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft operated strictly within Romanian airspace in accordance with the national and allied rules of engagement, officials said, and did not enter Ukrainian airspace at any point during the mission."

Two RAF Typhoons were deployed from a Romanian air base to monitor Russian drones near NATO airspace. They established radar contact but did not engage or enter Ukrainian airspace. The mission was part of a NATO operation to protect eastern Europe from potential drone incursions. Romanian officials confirmed that the Typhoons had authorization to engage if necessary, but the drones did not breach Romanian airspace. The operation focused on surveillance and deterrence, maintaining a defensive posture in response to aerial threats.

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