Part 6/13:
International Security: Russian Drones and NATO's Eastern Flank
Repeated Violations of NATO Airspace
In a troubling week, NATO's eastern defenses are once again tested. A Russian drone crossed into Romanian airspace, loitering for nearly 50 minutes and prompting military responses. Romania confirmed the drone traversed about 6 miles into their territory, prompting scramble jets and civilian warnings. This incident is part of a disturbing pattern of Russian UAV provocations, with earlier breaches reported over Poland as well.