Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday condemned the presence of Russian drones in Romanian territory.
The Kremlin’s air surveillance in Ukraine has persisted while unmanned aircrafts have been reported in neighboring nations this week.
“The Russian military knows exactly where their drones are headed and how long they can operate in the air. Their routes are always calculated. This cannot be a coincidence, a mistake, or the initiative of some lower-level commanders,” Zelenskyy said in a statement on X.
“It is an obvious expansion of the war by Russia – and this is exactly how they act. Small steps at first, and eventually big losses,” he continued.
The Romanian Air Force deployed two F-16 fighter jets to track the drone presence before it disappeared near Chilia Veche, ac