Archive · 19 Nov 2025
NATO Allies Scramble Jets Over Drone Incursions; Poland to Close Russian Consulate
Some countries near Ukraine had to send their special planes (jets) into the sky because small flying robots (drones) flew into their airspace.
Poland is also closing a Russian office (consulate) because of some bad actions (sabotage) on trains.
People in Romania had to leave their homes for a short time because of a drone attack, but they could go back home the next day.
Romania and Moldova scrambled fighter jets after drone incursions
Drones entered airspace near Ukraine border, causing alerts and searches
Poland to shut down last remaining Russian consulate after railway sabotage
Evacuations in Romania lifted after drone attack on LPG ship
Drone breaches follow Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022
- Who
- Romania, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Ukraine
- What
- Drone incursions, jet scrambling, consulate closure, evacuations, railway sabotage
- When
- Early Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday
- Where
- Romania, Moldova, Poland, Ukraine border, Danube river
- Why
- Due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and subsequent drone attacks
Pro-NATO
Pro-Russia
Drone Incursions
Pro-NATO
See as a threat to regional security, warranting jet scrambling and increased vigilance
Pro-Russia
Potentially dismiss as minor incidents or false flags to escalate tensions
- Drones
- Entered airspace of Romania and Moldova
- Jets Scrambled
- Two German and two Romanian F-16s
- Duration of Drone Detection
- Approximately 12 minutes
- Altitude of Drone
- Approximately 100 metres
- Evacuated Villages
- Two in Romania
- Consulate to be Closed
- Last remaining Russian consulate in Poland