13.09.2025 21:11
After Poland, this time a Russian drone was spotted in the skies over Romania. The drone, which was detected by radar in a region close to the Ukrainian border, put the military on alert. F-16 fighter jets took off one after another, and the public was urged to stay in shelters. The potential threat also prompted action from Poland and NATO. Poland deployed its own and NATO's fighter jets in areas near the Ukrainian border.
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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) belonging to Russia were spotted in Romanian airspace after being seen in Poland.
UAV ALERT IN ROMANIAN AIRSPACE
At around 18:23, a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was detected by radar systems southwest of Tulcea, Romania. The UAV, which put the Romanian Air Force on alert, disappeared from radar shortly after.
F-16s TOOK OFF ONE AFTER ANOTHER
Following the development, two F-16 fighter jets took off one after another from the 86th Air Base in Feteşti. The Ministry of Defense announced that the mission of the aircraft was solely for airspace surveillance. The planes were tasked with monitoring the effects of Russian attacks in Ukraine on the Romanian border.
CITIZENS WARNED TO "STAY IN SHELTERS"
The possibility of the UAV falling on Romanian territory prompted local authorities along the border to take action. Due to security risks, citizens were urged to "shelter in place." The Ministry of Defense reported that the situation was being monitored in real-time through radar and air patrols.
POLAND AND NATO AIRCRAFT ALSO TOOK ACTION
The UAV tension also affected regional security. Poland deployed its own and NATO fighter jets in areas close to the Ukrainian border. Lublin Airport in eastern Poland was temporarily closed to flights for security reasons.
POLAND: NO VIOLATION OCCURRED
The Polish Armed Forces stated that the recent activity was not a response to an airspace violation but a precaution against potential threats. It was emphasized that protecting civilians living in border areas was a priority. It was also noted that there was no violation of Polish airspace during the incident.
RUSSIA'S VIOLATION OF POLAND'S AIRSPACE
These developments came immediately after a similar incident that occurred on September 10. At that time, Poland announced that several UAVs had violated its airspace during Russia's attacks on Ukraine and that some had been shot down. Moscow claimed that the attacks were only aimed at military targets in Ukraine and that Poland was not targeted. Following these incidents, Poland had imposed restrictions on air traffic along the Belarus and Ukraine borders.
NATO'S "EASTERN SENTRY" OPERATION
Following the fall of Russian UAVs on Polish territory, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the Supreme Allied Commander of Europe, General Aleksus Grinkevich, announced that the "Eastern Sentry" operation aimed at strengthening the alliance's eastern flank had officially begun. Many countries, including Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, and Germany, will be part of the new defense structure.
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