The Romanian Ministry of Defence reported another airspace breach by a drone flying towards Ukraine. According to Bankier.pl and Agerpres agency, this was the 4th akin incidental in a row, and earlier Romanian F-16 shot down unmanned. It's not a distant problem. This is simply a signal for the full east flank of NATO, including Poland.
Another incidental over Romania
Bankier.pl, citing the Romanian defence ministry and agency Agerpres, stated that the drone headed for Ukraine had briefly breached Romania's airspace. According to the report, it was the 4th day in a row where a akin incidental was reported.
Previously, Romanian F-16s shot down drones over the country's areas or territorial waters. The AP reported the shooting down of a suspected Russian drone over the Sulina-Chilia area and the expanding pattern of violations associated with the Russian war against Ukraine.
NATO must look at the facts
Romania is simply a NATO state. Any specified incidental means that the war does not end at the border of Ukraine. Russian actions test the vigilance of the alliance, air defence procedures and the readiness of politicians to decide harder than communications.
Poland knows this problem from its own experience. The east flank doesn't request a calming formula. He needs radars, anti-aircraft defense, drones, ammunition, and clear rules to respond to space violations.
Rate for Poland
Russia understands strength. erstwhile he sees a delay, he checks another line. erstwhile he sees a definite answer, he calculates the cost. The reaction of Romania is so crucial for Warsaw, Vilnius and the full region.
Polish safety cannot be based on the hope that the drone will fall elsewhere. We must build our own layer defence and require NATO to have a real presence in the east. Sovereignty without defence is just a declaration.
Source: Bankier.pl
