Russian aircraft directly entered, and NATO aircraft were scrambled urgently, announcing that Russia has expanded the war
The Romanian Ministry of Defense stated that a low-flying drone suddenly entered Romanian airspace, and the Romanian side immediately scrambled two F-16 fighter jets for interception, followed by dispatching two Eurofighter jets, and issued a warning to residents near the Danube River border area to take shelter.
Romania emphasized that this incident is a clear act of Russia expanding the war, called on NATO to strengthen collective defense, and advocated additional sanctions and tariffs against Russia.
The drone eventually disappeared from the radar about 20 kilometers west of the village of Cilia Veche, and no debris has been found so far.
This is not the first time Russian drones have entered the airspace of a NATO member state.
Earlier this week, several Russian-made drones flew into Polish airspace and were subsequently shot down with the assistance of NATO fighter jets. This was the first time since the outbreak of the Ukraine-Russia war that NATO explicitly took direct action against Russian military targets.
After this incident, NATO immediately announced an enhancement of its defense deployment in the eastern wing of Europe, including accelerating the deployment of forward warning systems, strengthening the speed of fighter jet coordination, and increasing air patrol missions in Romania, Poland, and the Baltic countries.
At this time, the situation is already tense, and the Russian military aircraft again entered.
The drone intrusion is just the surface, the deeper issue lies in the fact that the NATO border is repeatedly tested by Russian forces. What does this mean?
Currently, NATO has expanded its deployment in Poland, and Russia and Belarus are conducting military exercises, including nuclear weapons exercises.
Overall, this is not a good sign. Although the probability of a full-scale war is not high, the continuous escalation of the situation could lead to accidental incidents, ultimately leading to a loss of control due to unexpected circumstances.
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