Romanian Lawmakers Adopt Law to Shoot Down Drones Breaching Airspace
The Romanian parliament adopted a bill on Wednesday allowing the army to shoot down drones illegally breaching Romanian airspace, based on threat levels and risks to human life and property. European Union and NATO have stated that Romania has had Russian drone fragments repeatedly fall onto its territory as Moscow has attacked Kyiv's port infrastructure. The bill sets out specific conditions for Romania to control the use of its airspace both for piloted and unmanned aircraft.
- This move underscores the escalating global tensions over drone usage, where nations are increasingly asserting their sovereignty in the skies, raising questions about international cooperation and conflict resolution.
- Will the adoption of this law lead to a new era of preemptive strikes against hostile drones, potentially setting a precedent for other countries to follow suit?