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Russian drone enters Romanian airspace heightening NATO tensions

A Russian drone briefly entered Romanian airspace from Ukraine; NATO scrambled jets, Romania withheld fire, and regional tensions with Russia escalated.

fromBusiness Insider

1 day ago

Another NATO country scrambled F-16s to confront a Russian drone, saying it breached alliance airspace for 50 minutes

The country's defense ministry said the drone flew in Romanian airspace for about 50 minutes and that the F-16 pilots, who were on patrol and then deployed to meet the threat, had been authorized to shoot it down. But the drone headed back to Ukraine, leaving near the town of Pardina in northern Dobruja close to the Black Sea, per the ministry.

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fromThe Cipher Brief

2 days ago

Putin's Drone Hit a NATO Nerve in Poland, Opening an Opportunity for Ukraine

NATO and European allies rapidly reinforced Poland's defenses after Russian drones entered Polish airspace, deploying aircraft, air defenses, and troops to strengthen the eastern flank.

fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

4 days ago

Allies Rally To Poland's Defense After Russian Drones Violate Airspace

France and Germany said they were helping to strengthen NATO ally Poland's air defense after at least 19 Russian drones entered Polish airspace on September 10, severely raising tensions between the Western military alliance and Moscow. German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius on September 11 said Berlin's military would "extend and expand" air policing over Poland to provide additional cover for the country's airspace.