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Miruta congratulated Spanish pilots and Romanian military personnel after a NATO fighter jet shot down a drone in Romanian airspace.

Miruta, Romania's defense minister, congratulated the Spanish pilots and Romanian military personnel after a NATO fighter jet shot down a drone that breached Romanian national airspace. The drone entered from neighboring Moldova and was intercepted by a Spanish F-18 jet on NATO duties early Sunday morning. The defense ministry reported that the drone was shot down safely at 05:01 am, with debris falling in an unpopulated area between the towns of Baleni and Cudalbi. This incident is part of a series of recurring drone incursions into Romania's airspace, often attributed to electronic interference during the war between Russia and Ukraine. Authorities have reported finding drone fragments on Romanian soil several parks since 2023. The defense ministry noted that Romania shares a 614-km land border with the southeastern Romanian city of Galati and is on the front line of European defense. The interception highlights the NATO alliance's commitment to provide security guarantees through vigilance and rapid response.

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