Why the drone incident in Romania is causing discussion

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

Der Standard

Romanian jets failed to shoot down a drone despite permission, leading experts to call the country “timid.”

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F-16 fighter jets had the opportunity to shoot down a Russian drone in Romanian airspace but did not, leading an expert to call the country “timid.” Separately, Poland’s Prime Minister stated that one such object was spotted over Warsaw government buildings and neutralized, with two citizens from Belarus arrested as investigations continue, though no specific danger has been reported.

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