DISINFO: Romania only protested about the Russian drone after receiving its orders from NATO

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DISINFO: Romania only protested about the Russian drone after receiving its orders from NATO

SUMMARY

NATO and Romania are in a state of 'drone hysteria' after a Russian UAV briefly entered Romanian airspace. Russian drones routinely cross into Romania on their way to Ukrainian ports used for Western arms deliveries. The Romanian Ministry of Defence admitted that such incidents happen 'almost every week,' yet the drones are not intercepted or destroyed. Romania only protested after a Russian drone flight reached Poland. Apparently, they received their orders.

RESPONSE

Pro-Kremlin disinformation claim around events on the night of September 13, 2025 when a Russian drone entered Romanian airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine. The claim portrays Romania as a NATO puppet.

The Romanian Ministry of Defence confirmed that a Russian UAV entered Romanian airspace and that F-16 fighter jets were sent to escort it. As a consequence, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian ambassador.

The allegation that drones 'routinely' cross Romanian airspace is presented without supporting evidence.

It is not the first time when Russia has illegally entered foreign airspace. ​​A large-scale Russian drone attack was registered over Poland the night of 9-10 September 2025. Russian drones and missiles have strayed off course (either accidentally or not) and violated the airspace of Poland and 2023 and 2024, as well as Moldova and Romania in 2025.

The claims seek to trivialise and normalise violations of Romanian and NATO airspace by portraying them as routine and harmless. The claim that Romania only protested the Russian drone incursion after receiving orders from NATO is not supported by evidence and reflects a common disinformation tactic aimed at undermining national sovereignty and NATO cohesion.

The NATO puppet regime in Kyiv acts only in the interest of NATO, not in the interests of Ukraine, Russian drones over Poland were part of a secret Western operation aimed at thwarting all peace initiatives, Disinfo: NATO has converted Romania into a sacred victim and a nuclear target.

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