Latvian and Romanian NATO Members Report Russian Drones Violating Airspace | Latest News on Drone Incursions

In recent events, Romania and Latvia, both NATO allies of Ukraine, have reported violations of their airspace by Russian drones. Romania confirmed a Russian drone entered its airspace during nighttime attacks across the Danube River in Ukraine. The Ministry of National Defence deployed F-16 fighter jets to monitor the airspace and search for debris near the border, with no casualties reported. Latvia reported a Russian military drone crashing in its eastern territory after flying in from Belarus.
NATO strongly condemned Russia’s actions, with Mircea Geoana expressing concern over the irresponsible and potentially dangerous incidents. Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs called for concrete action from allies, including intercepting Russian missiles and drones, providing military aid, and lifting restrictions on weapons.
Poland has also experienced airspace violations by Russian missiles or drones attacking Ukraine. Romanian lawmakers are considering legislation to allow for shooting down drones in peacetime. This comes amid Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with repeated nighttime attacks targeting cities and ports near NATO allies’ borders. The violations in Romania and Latvia serve as a stark reminder of Russia’s aggressive actions extending beyond Ukraine, prompting calls for united defense and aid measures to protect Ukraine and deter further aggression.

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