Chief of the Defense Staff, message after the downing of the two drones over the Black Sea: “We are doing our duty”

Chief of the Defence Staff, General Gheorghiță Vlad, announced that Romanian Air Force pilots shot down two Russian drones on Saturday evening that had illegally entered Romania’s airspace over the Black Sea. The general stated that the safety of Romanians is the main priority and praised the soldiers’ response.

According to acting Defence Minister Radu Miruță, the first drone entered the national airspace at 17:59 and was shot down at 18:01, approximately 25 kilometers southeast of Sulina. The second entered the same area and was neutralized at 18:05, about 20 kilometers east of Sulina.

The Ministry of Defence reported that the targets were attack drones from the Geran family, powered by jet engines and of Russian origin.

Gheorghiță Vlad emphasized that the intervention demonstrated the rapid response capability, professionalism, and preparedness of the pilots in situations where every second counts.