Romania approves rules for shooting down Russian drones and aircraft

According to him, the procedure will consist of three main stages: identification, jamming, and intervention.

The minister noted that details remain classified, but the use of weapons and the destruction of an aircraft were defined as an "extreme measure" — it will be employed only after all other measures have failed.

Moșteanu clarified that the decision will depend on the type of aircraft. If it concerns military planes, the order may be given by the operation commander in accordance with NATO standards. In the case of civilian aircraft, the final decision to shoot down an aircraft, as before, is made by the defense minister.

Defense institutions also maintain a list of objects to protect, which is regularly updated. Temporary targets may be added to it, including locations where high-ranking officials are present during events.

Russian drones in Romania

On September 13, the Russians once again attempted to attack Ukraine with drones. At that time, a drone entered Romanian airspace that had been detected over the Odesa region. And this is far from the first case.

Subsequently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that a Russian drone violated Romanian airspace and remained there for approximately 50 minutes.

In this regard, he called on the West not to wait until ballistic missiles arrive, but rather to act preventively. In particular, he referred to the concept of collective defense.

At the same time, US President Donald Trump stated that NATO member countries should shoot down Russian aircraft that violate the airspace of Alliance members.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte supported this idea, but "if so necessary."