Romania to shoot down Russian drones, corresponding law approved
Photo: Bill will be sent to the president for signing (Getty Images)
On Wednesday, February 26, the Romanian Senate passed a bill on airspace control. The document regulates procedures allowing the military to shoot down drones that illegally enter the country’s airspace, as reported by Digi24 and other media outlets.
The bill establishes measures for controlling the use of national airspace and designates the authorities and institutions responsible for preventing and countering unauthorized use of airspace by both manned and unmanned aircraft.
According to the document, UAVs that illegally cross Romania’s state border and fly in its national airspace without authorization may be destroyed or neutralized if their flight cannot be brought under control by Romanian or NATO military forces.
This legislation creates new frameworks for cooperation and coordination among government bodies responsible for managing and monitoring national airspace, ensuring compliance with regulations, and enhancing flight safety.
Importantly, the bill has been approved by the Senate, which means it does not require further approval from the Chamber of Deputies and will be sent to the president for signing.
Thus, while the law is already effectively passed, it will formally take effect upon publication.
A few weeks ago, fragments of Russian Geran drones were found on Romanian territory. The drones were used in Russian attacks on Ukraine’s port infrastructure in the Odesa region.
