Ukraine says Russian drones detonated on Romanian territory; Romania denies reports

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Smoke rises after a Russian drones strike, which local authorities consider to be Iranian made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Shahed-136, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 17, 2022. (File photo: Reuters)

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Russian drones fell and detonated on Romanian territory during overnight attack on Danube, Reuters reported citing Ukraine’s foreign ministry spokesman.

The spokesman said that drones detonated during an attack on Ukrainian port infrastructure on the Danube river.

However, Romania’s defense ministry has denied any reports of Russian drones detonating on its territory, Reuters reported citing the Romanian defense ministry spokesman.

“Monitored developments of Russian strikes in real time, at no time did Russian means of attack generate direct military threats to Romanian territory,” the defense ministry said in a statement.

Romania is a member of the NATO military alliance. In a statement on Facebook, the official, Oleg Nikolenko, urged Western partners to speed up supplies of air defense systems to Ukraine.


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