Romania downs two Russian jet drones near Sulina
Romania's Defense Ministry says two Russian jet drones were shot down near Sulina and has released cockpit images of the engagement. NATO allies are due to meet in a special session, requested by Romania, to discuss Black Sea security.
Romania has shot down two Russian jet drones near Sulina, according to Euromaidan Press. The country's Defense Ministry has released images taken from the cockpit showing the shoot-down.
The incident comes just days before NATO allies meet to discuss security in the Black Sea region. NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is the Western military alliance of which Romania is a member. Romania itself requested the special session, at which allies are expected to discuss deterrence, meaning measures meant to discourage further threats in the area.
Why it matters
Because Romania belongs to NATO, an episode involving Russian unmanned aircraft concerns the security of the whole alliance. Publishing the footage and asking for a dedicated session suggest Bucharest wants the case addressed at the level of its allies.
The source gives no further details about the type of drones, the exact time of the shoot-down, the weapons used or any Russian response. Those points remain unclear for now.
