The Romanian Senate has adopted a “law on drones” that provides for the neutralization or destruction of drones that illegally enter the airspace of the state.
According to Ukrinform, this was reported by Romania Journal.
The law was voted in favor by 81 deputies of the upper house of the Romanian parliament, while 12 more opposed and two abstained.
The document initiated by the government stipulates that drones that illegally cross the border and fly without permission can be neutralized or even destroyed.
Now it remains to be seen who will have the right to make the appropriate decision, the publication notes.
“Usually, in such situations, we are talking about commanders who are on a mission in the area. They should have the right to open fire on drones that enter Romanian airspace without authorization,” explained General Virgil Belecanu, former commander of the Seebrig multinational brigade.
In his opinion, Romania should have a “very short decision-making chain” for opening fire on drones.
“Let’s hope that thanks to the orders that will be given on the basis of the law, the action will be carried out in a very short time, because you don’t have much time to fulfill the mission,” the general added.
As reported by Ukrinform, on February 13, the Romanian Ministry of National Defense said that as a result of inspections on the ground, fragments of two Geranium 1/2 drones were found, which Russia used to strike at Ukrainian port infrastructure on the Danube.
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Source: Romanian Parliament approves law to shoot down border-violating drones
