Russian Drone Debris Found in Romania Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict

Debris from what appears to be a Russian drone landed in a rural part of Romania, as confirmed by the country's Defense Ministry. The fragments were found near the village of Plauru, following Russian attacks on Ukraine's port infrastructure. The ministry condemned the attacks and informed NATO allies.

Debris from what is believed to be a Russian drone landed in a rural area of Romania, the country's Defense Ministry said Thursday, marking the latest incident of drone wreckage from the war in neighboring Ukraine falling onto NATO soil.

Since the war began in February 2022, Romania has confirmed drone fragments on its territory on several occasions.

The recent drone debris was discovered following Russian attacks on Ukraine's port infrastructure near the border. A team of specialists found the fragments in an uninhabited area near the village of Plauru in Tulcea county, across the Danube River from the Ukrainian port of Izmail.

The discovery followed Russia's overnight attacks on civilian targets and port infrastructure in Ukraine over the past two nights, prompting Romania to deploy warplanes to monitor its airspace. The Romanian Defense Ministry condemned the attacks as "unjustified and in serious contradiction with the norms of international law." Emergency authorities issued text alerts to residents in Tulcea, and NATO allies were kept informed, the ministry added.

(With inputs from agencies.)