Romanian national HoraČiu Potra and his son were apprehended in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on September 24th, 2025, according to Romanian news outlets Antena 3 and Digi24. The pair reportedly fled Romania and were subsequently detained. Details regarding the specific charges or reasons for their flight and subsequent detention have not yet been fully disclosed by official sources. The report from Antena 3 and Digi24 indicates that Potra, described as a leader of mercenaries, was facing legal proceedings in Romania alongside CÄlin Georgescu. This incident occurs amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe, with previous reports on September 24th, 2025, detailing the deployment of sixteen A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft to Europe and a GPS jamming incident involving a Spanish Defense Minister's aircraft over the Baltic Sea. There is no direct link established between these events and the detention of Potra and his son in Dubai. Additionally, on the night of September 9-10, 2025, a Dutch F-35 fighter jet was involved in an incident where a missile struck a house in Wyryki, Poland, during joint exercises. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also issued warnings concerning potential radiation disaster risks during a UN General Assembly speech.
