Romanian jets scramble as Russian drone enters NATO airspace before Ukraine shoots it down
The aerial target spent around 20 minutes in Romanian airspace before crossing back into Ukraine, where it was destroyed by Ukrainian forces.
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Romania hits cost trap Ukraine spent years escaping: $400,000 missiles against $20,000 drones
Romania spent about €1.5 million downing three Russian drones over three days, mostly on F-16 missiles.
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.
Romanian F-16 shoots down second drone in 2 days after another incursion over airspace near Ukraine
Romania intercepted and destroyed a second drone near the Ukrainian border, continuing a new policy of shooting down unauthorized aircraft entering its airspace.
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.
Marine drone explodes at Romanian port, defense ministry suspects Ukrainian origin
The unmanned vessel detonated near the headquarters of Romania's maritime search-and-rescue agency at around 10:30 am.
Romania and NATO allies move to bolster eastern flank air defences after Russian drone breaches airspace
France, Britain, Italy, and Spain have all signalled readiness to contribute, with the US expected to provide radar and surveillance assets.
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.
Possessing weapons is only one of three essentials in modern war, Zelenskyy tells NATO’s eastern flank at B9 summit
Meanwhile, Russia chose the moment of a NATO summit on its eastern flank to demonstrate it will strike anywhere, anytime, including regions it had previously avoided.
ISW: Russia likely plans to exploit European telecom loopholes for Shahed guidance — as it already does near Poland, Romania, Belarus
Ukraine's MoD adviser said Russia orders SIM cards from T2, a Rostelecom subsidiary, for Shahed drones, which then switch to neighboring countries’ networks when Ukraine blocks them.
Ukrainian duo indicted in Romania for setting incendiary traps at Nova Post office — allegedly on Russia’s orders
Romania indicts two Ukrainians for planting incendiary parcels at a Nova Post office in Bucharest in an alleged Russian-linked sabotage plot
During NATO exercises in Romania, troops are training to repel a Russian attack in the Black Sea
NATO is running its largest Black Sea naval exercise of the year in Romania, with more than 2,500 troops from 12 allied nations drilling to repel a Russian attack — as sea mines continue to threaten the waterway weekly.
Russia knocks out Moldova–Romania power link in strike on Ukraine
Russia's strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on 23 March cut Moldova's primary link to the European grid
Russia hit Ukraine’s hydropower plant eight days ago — and poisoned a river that flows into Moldova
Moldova's Environment Minister said the oil volume in the Dniester already "significantly exceeds" the initially reported 1.5 tonnes.
Ukraine and Romania to build two power lines as energy alliance deepens
Ukraine and Romania will build two electricity interconnectors — one operational by year-end — after Presidents Zelenskyy and Dan signed energy, defence and strategic partnership agreements in Bucharest.
The fabricated crises in Transcarpathia that help win Hungarian elections—and block Ukraine’s path to Europe.
From a 2018 firebombing to 2026 troops, Budapest has run the same playbook against Ukraine's west—with Russian fingerprints at every turn.
Ukraine strikes heart of Russia’s nuclear blackmail — hitting Oreshnik launch site with domestic FP-5 cruise missiles
Ukraine's FP-5 "Flamingo" reaches Kapustin Yar.
Moscow has its “peacekeepers” there: Romania, NATO member, ready to discuss unification with Moldova amid Russia’s war
Romania ready to negotiate merger with Moldova as Sandu says country struggles to "survive" alone.