Romania destroys a sea drone and finds aerial drone debris on its soil amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine
Both incidents occurred during the same overnight barrage that also triggered air defense activations in Poland and Moldova.
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Romania knocks a third Russian drone from its sky in 72 hours
The Sunday intercept happened over the sea near the Danube delta, as Bucharest prepared to lodge a protest with Moscow.
From escorting to firing: Romania changes how it meets Russia’s wandering drones
The F-16 fighter downed the intruder near a village northeast of Bucharest. That same barrage threw Shahed and other drones plus five missiles at Ukraine, with border districts across from Romania among the targets.
Romania’s forensic report confirms the Galați drone was a Russian Geran-2
Investigators found "ГЕРАНЬ-2" stenciled on a recovered fragment, alongside an engine and fuel matching the Iranian-designed drones that Moscow has used for years.
Romania’s sharpest response yet: Bucharest just closed Russia’s consulate in Constanța after “Geran-2” crashed into Galați apartment building
President Nicușor Dan called Russia fully responsible, and confronted Romanian politicians who tried to downplay it.
Moscow’s drone hits 10-story apartment block in Romania, injuring two as Russia fires 232 UAVs at Ukraine
The long-range kamikaze UAV crashed through the roof of a residential tower in Galați and set a top-floor flat ablaze. Two F-16s and a helicopter that were in the air did nothing to prevent the strike. At least five were injured in Ukraine.
Romanian election frontrunner wants compensation from Ukraine for military aid
The pro-Russian presidential candidate Simion called past assistance a betrayal of national interests and vowed to prioritize domestic needs if elected.