Overview

• Romania says a Russian drone violated its airspace near Tulcea, with two F-16s tracking the craft for about 50 minutes before it exited toward Ukraine.
• Kaja Kallas called the Romanian airspace breach an unacceptable infringement of EU sovereignty and described it as a reckless escalation.
• Poland recently mobilized its air force and allied jets after drone incursions, leading to the temporary closure of Lublin airport.
• Ukraine reported a drone strike that triggered a fire at Russia’s Kirishi oil refinery, while the regional governor said downed drones caused debris to ignite the facility with no injuries reported.
• Ukraine plans to restrict 4G/5G access in targeted zones to prevent enemy drones from using local mobile networks for guidance.