Romania on Sunday (September 14, 2025) strongly condemned the entry of a Russian drone into its airspace during an attack on neighbouring Ukraine, saying Moscow’s actions pose a “new challenge” to Black Sea security.
Romania’s Foreign Minister said the Russian Ambassador would be summoned over the second incident involving Russian drones in a European country in the past week.
Poland had already denounced the intrusion of Russian drones into its airspace, calling on Moscow to avoid further “provocations”. Polish fighter jets scrambled Saturday in response to fresh Russian drone strikes just over the border in Ukraine.
NATO member Romania has had several drone fragments crash on its territory since Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022, especially as Russia has steps up attacks on Ukrainian ports.
In a statement following the drone’s entry on Saturday, Romania’s defence ministry said it “strongly condemns the irresponsible actions of the Russian Federation and emphasizes that they represent a new challenge to regional security and stability in the Black Sea area.”
