Romania, Poland Scramble Jets After Russian Drone Incursions Near Ukraine Border

Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets to intercept a Russian drone that breached its airspace during a Russian attack on Ukrainian infrastructure near the border. The drones were tracked until they disappeared from radar near the village of Chilia Veche, with no immediate threat posed to populated areas. This incident follows recent Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace, prompting heightened NATO alerts and deployment of allied aircraft to defend eastern European borders. NATO has responded by enhancing its eastern flank defense through the Sentinella Oriental plan to demonstrate readiness to defend member states. Romanian authorities issued air raid alerts and urged citizens in border regions to take precautionary measures amid the ongoing drone threats. US President Donald Trump expressed readiness to impose major sanctions on Russia contingent on coordinated NATO action.