NATO enhances airspace monitoring in Romania after Russian drone crashes
Photo: NATO Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft (ac.nato.int)
NATO began additional monitoring of Romanian airspace on September 29, deploying another Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, according to the press service of NATO's Allied Air Command.
"The enhanced vigilance activity, recommended by the Joint Force Command Naples commander and approved by the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, will support the Alliance’s reinforced presence in the region and monitor Russian military activity," the statement says.
NATO stated that the surveillance aircraft would monitor Russian military activity along the Alliance's borders and enhance Romania's ability to respond to aerial threats near its borders.
It was emphasized that the flights will take place exclusively over NATO territory and will be conducted from the Preveza airbase in Greece.
Russian drones in Romania
Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Romania has repeatedly reported discovering debris from Russian drones on its territory.
Additionally, according to the Air Force, on the night of September 8, a Russian drone entered Romania from the Odesa region. Residents of Romanian counties bordering Ukraine received notifications about the threat of falling objects.
On September 27, an alert was issued for residents of the northern part of Tulcea County due to the detection of a group of Russian drones heading toward Ukrainian targets near the Romanian border.
