Ukraine accuses Russia of deliberately exploiting Odesa Oblast’s geography as Russian drones crash in Romania
Ukraine accuses Russia of deliberately exploiting Odesa Oblast’s geography as Russian drones crash in Romania (Photo:Oleg Nikolenko/Facebook)
Russia has deliberately taken advantage of the geographical features of Ukraine’s Odesa Oblast by launching kamikaze drones in close proximity to the state border with Romania, Natalia Humeniuk, a spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine, said during a briefing on Sept. 4.
She said that the minimal proximity of the border with Romania means that even the slightest error in the Shahed drone, which serves as the explosive projectile, and its combat operations, along with their consequences, could genuinely endanger the neighboring country.
“Recognizing this vulnerability, the enemy has repeatedly capitalized on the geographical peculiarities of this region by maneuvering drones in extreme proximity to the state border,” Humeniuk added.
She confirmed that Ukrainian border guards informed Romania about the fact of the impact of a kamikaze drone on Romanian territory.
“The incident has been thoroughly documented, and the neighboring country has been duly informed about the existing danger, with the impact being officially recorded,” said Humeniuk.
“As an open and honest nation, Ukraine has fulfilled its responsibility in providing this information, and the appropriate response should now be expected from the neighboring country.”
Russia launched attacks on Ukraine using Shahed drones on the night of Sept. 4, with 17 of them being successfully intercepted in Odesa Oblast. However, some impacts were reported: In the oblast’s Izmail District, warehouses, production facilities, and agricultural equipment sustained damage. Debris from the downed drones ignited fires on the premises of civilian structures.
Oleh Nikolenko, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, stated that during Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Shahed kamikaze drones crashed and detonated on Romanian territory. However, the Romanian Ministry of Defense has “categorically denied” this information.
Romanian military officials stated that the means of attack used by Russia “have never posed direct military threats to Romania’s national territory or territorial waters.”
The State Border Guard Service reported two detonations and promptly informed their Romanian counterparts, though no response has been received yet.
During this attack, powerful explosions were audible in the Romanian city of Galati.
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