Two British fighter jets scrambled and Romanian authorities on Saturday evacuated more than 200 people from a zone where a drone crashed after Russian strikes in neighbouring Ukraine, authorities said.
Romania, a Nato member, has repeatedly seen its airspace violated and drone fragments fall on its territory since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Feb 2022. But President Nicusor Dan said: “This is the first incident where Romanian property has actually been damaged, a threshold we take very seriously.” Foreign minister Oana Toiu summoned the Russian ambassador, a statement said. Two British Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets based at Borcea in Romania scrambled after the incident. UK defence ministry denied reports that the planes shot down Russian drones.
