On Saturday, a Russian drone breached Romanian airspace, prompting the deployment of F-16 fighter jets to track the aircraft. This incursion, coinciding with renewed Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports, has heightened fears of conflict spillover and drawn condemnation from NATO allies. Romanian officials and President Zelensky condemned the incident, viewing it as a deliberate act by Russia. In response to these violations, NATO is implementing a new initiative called “Eastern Sentry” to bolster defense of its eastern flank.
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In response to a Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace, NATO is launching “Eastern Sentry,” an initiative to reinforce the defense of Europe’s eastern flank. This operation, involving assets from various member states, will enhance capabilities, integrate defenses, and increase information-sharing among allies. The aim is to address Russia’s increasing recklessness in the air and to demonstrate NATO’s readiness to defend its territory, covering the entire eastern flank from the high north to the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. While the assessment of the drone incursion is ongoing, NATO is taking decisive action to ensure its resolve to defend its territory is clear.
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John Q. Hosedrinker