EU’s High Rep Slams Russian Drone Violation Over Romania

EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has strongly condemned a recent Russian drone incursion into Romanian airspace.

In a statement, Kallas said, “The violation of Romanian airspace by Russian drones is yet another unacceptable violation of the sovereignty of an EU member state. This continued reckless escalation threatens regional security”, The Caspian Post reports via Ukrainian media.

She underscored the EU’s solidarity with Romania and noted that she remains in close contact with Romanian authorities regarding the incident.

Romanian Defense Minister Ionut Mosteanu said that radar systems detected the drone as it neared Romanian airspace, leading to the scramble of two F-16 fighter jets to intercept it. The aircraft did not engage the drone, which eventually turned back toward Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy added that the drone crossed into Romania amid a Russian attack on Ukraine, traveling approximately 10 kilometers (six miles) and staying in NATO airspace for around 50 minutes.