Drone crashes in Romania's Suceava County after entering national airspace
Romania's Ministry of National Defense said its radar system detected an aerial target that crossed into the country's airspace and crashed in Suceava County on Thursday morning.
An aerial target detected by Romania's Ministry of National Defense radar surveillance system entered the country's airspace and crashed in Suceava County on Thursday morning, September 24, according to Ukrinform.
The report did not specify the type of drone involved, its origin, or whether it caused any damage or injuries at the crash site.
Romania, a NATO member bordering Ukraine, has reported several instances of drone or debris incursions into its airspace in the context of the war in neighboring Ukraine, prompting periodic scrambles of alliance aircraft and diplomatic protests.
Further details about the incident, including the results of any investigation into its origin, were not immediately available.
Sources
- Drone crashes in Romania — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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