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Recent incidents involving Russian drones breaching Polish and Romanian airspace have heightened regional tensions. Poland and Romania scrambled fighter jets to intercept drones during Russian attacks on Ukraine, prompting NATO to bolster eastern defenses amid ongoing conflicts and escalating Russian military activity.
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Romania scrambled F-16s to intercept a Russian drone that entered its airspace for about 50 minutes, traveling 10 km into NATO territory. The incident follows recent incursions in Poland and Ukraine, raising concerns over Russia's expanding military actions near NATO borders. Romania condemned the breach, and NATO plans to strengthen eastern defenses.
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On Nov 28-29, 2025, Ukrainian naval drones attacked two Russian-sanctioned oil tankers, Kairos and Virat, in Turkey's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. Both vessels, part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' used to evade sanctions, were damaged; Kairos caught fire while Virat sustained minor damage. Turkey condemned the attacks and is engaging with parties to prevent escalation. Separately, UK officials reported increased Russian naval activity near British waters, including laser targeting of RAF pilots by the Russian spy ship Yantar.