Romanian Foreign Minister Confirms Russian Drone Debris Found on Territory

On July 25, the Foreign Minister of Romania, Luminița Odobescu, confirmed that the remains of the “martyrs” were found on the territory of her country

“More heinous attacks have been perpetrated by Russia against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. Debris has been found on Romanian territory. We have informed and are coordinating with our Allies on this matter. Romania strongly condemns these irresponsible actions,” she stated in her Twitter (X) account.

Earlier today it was reported, that Romanian military teams were deployed to inspect the Danube River’s Romanian bank following a Russian drone attack on Ukrainian ports in Odesa. Drone wreckage and fragments were discovered near the village of Plauru, across from Izmail.

Romanian news outlet Digi24 shared a photo collage of Shahed wreckage bearing Russian inscriptions “Do not touch,” but did not confirm if these were the same remnants found by the military.

Romania’s Ministry of Defense stated that military and expert teams are examining three locations near Plauru, where Geran drone fragments — the Russian designation for Shahed drones — have been found. The Ministry clarified that this discovery occurred on July 24.

Simultaneously, two Finnish F-18 fighter jets were deployed from Romania’s 57th Air Base Mihail Kogălniceanu during the Russian drone attack on Odesa on the night of July 25. They monitored the airspace from 1:32 AM to 3:25 AM Kyiv time. A Ro-Alert warning was issued in Tulcea County during the same period.