The Romanian Ministry of Defense has denied reports of a second drone incursion into Romanian airspace, contradicting earlier unconfirmed information, as NATO countries remained on alert following a Russian drone penetration earlier on September 13th, 2025. The latest clarification comes amidst ongoing monitoring of aerial activity in the region and follows a period where Polish and allied aviation operations concluded. DIGI24, a media outlet, has stated it is being denied information regarding the alleged second drone. This development follows an earlier incident where a Russian drone entered Romanian airspace for approximately 50 minutes on September 13th, 2025, prompting Romania to scramble combat aircraft. The drone was tracked by F-16 jets from Fetești Air Base until it crashed approximately 20 km southwest of Chilia Veche, according to the Romanian Ministry of Defense. Earlier in the reporting window, between 4:02 PM UTC and 4:46 PM UTC, air raid warnings were issued in six poviats of Poland's Lubelskie Voivodeship due to a threat of aerial attack. Simultaneously, a Russian Shahed-type drone reportedly entered Romanian territory, leading to RO-ALERT messages in northern Romania's Tulcea County warning residents of potential falling objects. Polish and allied aviation operations in Polish airspace concluded by 4:46 PM UTC, with ground air defense and radar systems returning to standard operations, according to the Polish Army Operations Command.
