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NATO member Romania shoots down stray drones from Ukraine war after years of incursions
- Romanian F-16s shot down three drones in as many days after repeated airspace incursions, marking a new willingness by Bucharest to use force against stray drones.
- Romania summoned Russia’s ambassador, expelled a Russian diplomat and presented drone fragments as proof; Moscow denies directing drones into Romanian territory.
- The shift follows earlier incidents — including a drone crash that injured a mother and child — and reflects a tougher NATO-aligned posture, with Romania deploying counter‑drone systems and other border measures.
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