Romania has summoned Russia’s ambassador over a „new violation” of its airspace after the NATO member’s territory was hit by when a drone crashed during attacks on Ukraine.
Moscow has frequently attacked Ukraine’s ports in the south, close to Romania’s border, since renouncing a grain deal that aimed to protect exports through the Black Sea this summer.
Romania’s defense ministry said a 1.5-meter-deep crater was found in an uninhabited area close to the village of Grindu in Tulcea county, opposite the Ukrainian port of Reni across the Danube.
NATO condemned Moscow’s „repeated attacks” and said consultations with NATO allies „on developments at the Romanian-Ukrainian border” are underway.
NATO said it had no indication of an „intentional attack by Russia against allies.”
F-16 and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets were also deployed to monitor the airspace.
In September and October, drone debris was discovered in Romania near its border with Ukraine, but officials insisted that the country had not been intentionally targeted.
Romania finds drone crater after Russian attack on Ukrainian port
