Romania, a NATO member, reported the discovery of additional drone fragments, resembling those used by the Russian army, near its border with Ukraine on Wednesday.

This marks the third such discovery within a week, according to defense officials.

The Romanian Air Force deployed two helicopters with specialized teams to Nufaru and Victoria in Tulcea County, situated in the eastern part of the country.

The fragments were found scattered over an area spanning several tens of meters, as stated by the Ministry of National Defense.

The ministry also indicated that it had alerted the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations regarding areas near the border that could be at risk due to incidents related to Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Danube River ports, which are located across the river from Romania.

Emergency authorities have received reports of potential drone impacts in three localities, including Nufaru, the ministry noted, the Associated Press reported.

Subsequently, it confirmed that samples collected from the site resembled those used by the Russian army, and experts are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident.

Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its strong objection to the repeated violation of Romania’s airspace and announced its intention to summon the head of Russia’s diplomatic mission in response to Wednesday’s drone findings.

These latest findings mark the third such discovery on Romanian territory since the previous Thursday.

They occur in the midst of ongoing attacks by Russian forces on Ukraine’s Danube ports, as Moscow seeks to disrupt Ukraine’s ability to export grain to global markets.

Dylan White, NATO’s acting spokesperson, stated on Wednesday that Romania’s ambassador had briefed allies about the new drone fragment discoveries.

He emphasized that there is no indication of any deliberate attack by Russia against allied territory and reiterated NATO’s solidarity with its ally, Romania.

Written by staff