Drones Over Borders: A Recipe for Miscalculation The recent incident in Romania where a NATO fighter jet shot down a drone near the border with Ukraine serves as a stark reminder of the increasingly precarious situation in Eastern Europe.
The proliferation of drones has introduced a new and unpredictable element into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia's alleged use of electronic interference to hijack drones has had unintended consequences, including last week's incident in Bulgaria, where a drone exploded close to an international gas pipeline after entering from Romania.