NATO reacted to the flight of Russian drones over the territory of Romania (UPD)

NATO expressed its solidarity with Romania against the backdrop of the countryʼs Ministry of Defenseʼs latest notification of a violation of its airspace by an "unknown target."

NATO Secretary General Mark Rütte said this at a press conference during a meeting of defense ministers.

According to him, NATO allies have confirmed that air defense remains a priority for the Alliance. He also reacted to the flights of Russian drones and missiles in Romania during the shelling of Ukraine:

"Let me express NATOʼs solidarity with Romania, as well as highly appreciate the efforts of the Romanian authorities and the command of NATOʼs joint forces in Europe for a quick and effective response to these incidents," Rütte emphasized.

Yesterday, October 17, the Romanian Ministry of Defense reported that it had detected an air target in the Black Sea region, approximately 150 km east of the Mihail Kogelnicanu Air Base, which is home to the 572nd Helicopter Squadron of the Romanian Air Force and F-16 aircraft of the 5th US Army Corps.

To monitor the situation, two F-18 planes of the Spanish Air Force and two F-16 planes of the Romanian Air Force were taken into the air. The target flew into the territory of Romania for 14 km, and then disappeared from the radar.

• The drones used by the Russians to attack Odesa have repeatedly flown into the territory of Romania. For example, it happened on September 27.

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