US ready to assist Romania in investigating possible crash of Russian drones - State Department
Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the US State Department (photo: Getty Images)
The US is prepared to assist Romania in investigating the explosions near its border with Russia during yesterday's Russian air attack. This includes investigating the possible fall of kamikaze drone debris on Romanian territory, according to a statement from US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller.
The American official responded to media inquiries regarding reports of possible repercussions in Romania due to the Russian Shahed attack on the Odesa region on the night of July 24. During that time, the Romanian Air Force also deployed F-16s.
"So my understanding is that the Government of Romania is conducting an investigation into this matter," Miller said, explaining Washington's position.
He added that the American side fully trusts this investigation of the explosion near their border with Ukraine and thanks them for conducting it professionally and with determination.
"We will continue to assess and share any new information as it becomes available to us," the State Department representative said.
He clarified that the US is not involved in the monitoring process since the investigation is being conducted by Romanian authorities.
"Obviously, it’s on their soil. If they asked us for any cooperation, of course we would be willing to do that, but it’s an investigation being carried out by them," Miller concluded.
What preceded this
Last night, an air alert was declared in Romania's border regions amid another Russian attack on Ukrainian territory using Shahed-type strike drones. These drones targeted Izmail and the Izmail district of the Odesa region.
Reports also indicated that explosions were heard in the northern part of Tulcea County in Romania as Russian drones approached the border of the country.
Later, the Romanian Ministry of Defense stated that no debris from Russian drones had been found within the district so far.
