Drone shootdown, threats to Alliance<\/p>\n
The foreign minister said the overnight incident was another confirmation of NATO’s ability to respond effectively to threats.<\/p>\n
“Overnight, NATO once again demonstrated its readiness and ability to defend every inch of Allied territory, as a drone was successfully shot down over Romania,” Tsahkna noted.<\/p>\n
At the same time, he stressed that the threat to NATO countries will not disappear until Russia ends its military actions.<\/p>\n
“At the same time, the threat to NATO will persist as long as Russia continues its war of aggression against Ukraine,” the diplomat added.<\/p>\n
Call to step up support for Ukraine<\/p>\n
According to the head of Estonia’s foreign ministry, partners must continue to provide comprehensive assistance to Kyiv and increase pressure on Moscow.<\/p>\n
Tsahkna stressed the need to maintain strong military, economic and political support for Ukraine.<\/p>\n
In his view, this, together with increased pressure on Russia, is the only path to ending the war and achieving a just and lasting peace.<\/p>\n
Drone incidents in Romania<\/p>\n
As previously reported, Russian air targets have repeatedly entered Romanian airspace, and their debris has fallen on Romanian territory, particularly during massive attacks on Ukrainian Danube ports.<\/p>\n
Earlier, NATO Air Forces reported that a Spanish F-18 fighter jet shot down a Russian drone over Romania<\/a>. The incident was one of a series of airspace infringements involving an allied country this year.<\/p>\n Later, NATO operation headquarters provided additional details about the incident. In particular, the Alliance identified the likely origin of the downed UAV<\/a>, saying the drone entered Romanian airspace from Moldova.<\/p>\n