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Romania follows Bulgaria in push to restrict Ukrainian egg and poultry imports
Romanian Agriculture Minister Florin Barbu has called for the EU to limit imports of Ukrainian eggs and poultry meat, following a similar request from Bulgaria, Romanian broadcaster Digi24 reported on Oct. 3.
4 October 2024, 02:15 PM
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Zelenskyy calls on Romania to help shoot down Russian drones near its airspace
Given Russia’s continued air strikes on civilian port infrastructure in southern Ukraine, Romania should help shoot down Russian UAVs near its borders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 2.
3 October 2024, 02:07 AM
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Romanian parliament approves training Ukrainian marines
The Romanian parliament has approved opening a training center in Romania for Ukrainian marines, Romanian news agency Agerpres reported on Oct. 1.
1 October 2024, 09:07 PM
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NATO jets scramble in response to Romanian airspace violation by Russian drone
Romania is searching for a Russian drone that entered its airspace during an overnight attack on Ukraine, the country’s Defense Ministry (MoD) reported on Sept.27.
27 September 2024, 01:50 PM
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Ukraine's air defense shoots down 24 out of 32 Shahed drones launched overnight
Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted 24 out of 32 Russian Shahed drones overnight, with one drone entering Romanian airspace, according to the Ukrainian Air Force on Telegram on Sept. 27.
27 September 2024, 12:15 PM
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Ukrainian MP Andriy Odarchenko arrested in absentia, bail confiscated
The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine decided to confiscate the 15 million hryvnia ($362,547) bail posted for fugitive MP Andriy Odarchenko and has issued an arrest warrant in absentia, Transparency International Ukraine reported on Sept. 23.
23 September 2024, 05:40 PM
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Romania may establish training center for Ukrainian Marines
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has requested parliamentary approval to establish a training center in Romania for Ukrainian marines, Euractiv reported on Sept. 19.
19 September 2024, 01:16 PM
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Sybiha’s first foreign visit: Ukraine’s FM meets Romanian officials
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha made his first official foreign visit to Romania, announced on X on Sept. 18.
18 September 2024, 02:47 PM
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Ukrainian pilots to begin training flights on F-16s in Romania by late 2024
The first group of Ukrainian pilots has started theoretical training on F-16 fighter jets in Romania, with practical training potentially beginning by the end of 2024, Romanian Defense Ministry spokesperson Constantin Spînu said on Sept. 13, as reported by Barron’s.
13 September 2024, 09:06 PM
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Ukrainian pilots start F-16 training in Romania
A group of Ukrainian pilots has begun training on F-16 fighters in Romania, and more of these aircraft will soon be in Ukraine's skies, said Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on Sept. 12.
12 September 2024, 07:48 PM
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NATO airspace breaches by Russian drones underscore European security risks, Kirby says
The U.S. is “watching closely” and “in close touch with Allies and partners” after Russian drones violated NATO airspace in Latvia and Romania, National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said during the Sept. 9 press briefing.
10 September 2024, 12:46 PM
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Romanian lawmakers greenlight Patriot system transfer to Ukraine
The lower house of the Romanian Parliament approved a bill on Sept. 3, that allows the transfer of the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine, according to Reuters.
3 September 2024, 06:45 PM
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Romanian Senate approves transfer of Patriot to Ukraine
The upper chamber of the Romanian parliament has approved a government bill to transfer a Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine, Romanian outlet Agerpres reported on Sept. 2.
2 September 2024, 09:25 PM
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Romania backs draft law to transfer Patriot air defense to Ukraine
The Romanian government approved a draft law to transfer Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, Reuters reports on Sept. 2.
2 September 2024, 04:48 PM
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Romanian parliament to vote on transferring Patriot battery to Ukraine
Romania’s Defense Ministry has requested a permission from the Romanian parliament to transfer a Patriot air defense system to Ukraine, RFE/RL reported on Aug. 30.
30 August 2024, 09:37 PM
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Ukrainian border guard assaulted near Romania
Attempting to cross into Romania from Zakarpattya Oblast, three men assaulted a Ukrainian border guard and seized his weapon, State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said on Aug. 16.
17 August 2024, 02:11 AM
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Romania denies Russian claim of Ukrainian refugees setting fire to fuel warehouse
The Romanian Ministry of Defense debunked false claims spread by Russian propagandists about Ukrainian refugees allegedly setting fire to a fuel warehouse in Romania, the ministry's press service reported on Aug. 6.
6 August 2024, 05:27 PM
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Romania and Ukraine collaborate on developing Neptune anti-ship missiles.
Romania plans to develop weapons in collaboration with Ukraine, focusing specifically on the R-360 Neptune anti-ship missiles, Army Recognition reported.
3 August 2024, 12:47 PM
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Romanian PM cites legal issues in targeting Russian drones over Ukraine
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu stated on July 26 that Romania cannot shoot down Russian Shahed kamikaze drones over Ukrainian territory, according to Digi24.
27 July 2024, 01:23 PM
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Romanian Defense: No engagement with Russian drones
The Romanian Ministry of Defense denied that their air defense deployed on the border with Ukraine shot at Russian drones, the ministry's press service reported on July 26.
26 July 2024, 11:59 PM

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