Romania Shoots Down Drone Entering Country's Airspace for Third Day in a Row The recent shootdowns of three drones by Romanian fighter jets have brought a sense of déjà vu to the Black Sea region, where tensions between Russia and Ukraine are already high.
The escalation raises questions about Romania's role in NATO's security umbrella and its own sovereignty.
Romania's decision to allow its military to shoot down drones breaching its airspace was a deliberate move by the government to assert its authority over its territory.