Russia’s Federal Security Service says it thwarted a Ukrainian and British plan aimed at provoking an international incident involving NATO at a Black Sea base in Romania.
Romania ridiculed the claims.
Romanele sovietice de spionaj nu erau tocmai strălucite fiind exerciții de propaganda. Tot așa sunt astăzi știrile rusești inventate cu spioni. Ce e real însă este agresiunea rusa și sunt provocările rusești pe care aceste povești cu avioane și spioni încearcă sa le acopere.
— Purtator de cuvant MAE Romania/ MFA spokesperson (@PdCMAERO) November 11, 2025
However, Russian state media reported that the Federal Security Service (FSB) claims to have prevented a joint operation by Ukrainian and British intelligence that sought to hijack a Russian MiG-31 fighter jet armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile.
The FSB stated that the plan was orchestrated by Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense (GUR) in cooperation with British agents. The goal, it said, was to stage a “large-scale provocation” against a NATO facility in southeastern Europe.
Russian authorities claim that the operation included an attempt to recruit Russian pilots who were allegedly offered $3 million to hijack the aircraft. The fighter jet was to be flown abroad and then directed toward a NATO base located in Constanța on the Black Sea in Romania.
The plan reportedly envisioned the MiG-31, armed with a Kinzhal missile, being flown into the area of the base and potentially shot down by allied air defense systems—creating an international incident between Russia and NATO.
But Romania’s foreign ministry scoffed at the claims.
Separately, Romania’s Foreign Minister, Oana Toiu slammed “Russian reckless attacks on Ukraine with consequences on Romanian soil.”
Another Russian reckless attacks on Ukraine with consequences on Romanian soil. Last night’s Russian bombing against Ukrainian commercial ports’ infrastructures resulted in drone fragments falling in an inhabitated area on Romanian territory.
These actions are part of a series…— Toiu Oana (@oana_toiu) November 11, 2025
On Monday, she said that Romania “ has taken another decisive step to strengthen international sanctions against Russia. The law, co-initiated by re Ministry of Justice, and adopted by the Senate today, transforms sanctions violations and circumvention into a serious crime. Our message is clear: zero tolerance for anyone aiding Russia’s illegal aggression.”
Today, Romania has taken another decisive step to strengthen international sanctions against Russia. The law, co-initiated by @MAERomania & the Ministry of Justice, and adopted by the Senate today, transforms sanctions violations and circumvention into a serious crime. Our… pic.twitter.com/l0AkcjiMmp
— Toiu Oana (@oana_toiu) November 10, 2025
