Romania has begun shooting down stray drones that enter its airspace from the ongoing war in Ukraine. This development marks a shift in the country's response to aerial incursions that have occurred periodically since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
The conflict has repeatedly spilled across the border into Romania, a member of both the European Union and NATO. While these airspace violations have been a recurring issue throughout the war, Romanian authorities are now implementing new measures to address the unauthorized drones entering their territory.
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