On Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and Finland

B100296/2026

European Parliament resolution on Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and Finland

(2026/2772(RSP))

– having regard to Rule 136(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

A. whereas several incidents in recent years have involved military drones, drone debris or unidentified aerial systems entering the territory of Member States bordering Russia and Belarus, including Romania, Poland, the Baltic States and other countries in the region;

B. whereas on 29 May 2026, a Russian drone entered Romanian airspace and crashed into a residential building in Galați, injuring civilians and causing material damage, thereby constituting one of the most serious drone-related incidents recorded on the territory of an EU Member State in recent years;

C. whereas on 8 June 2026, Latvian authorities reported that a drone entering Latvian airspace from Russian territory had to be intercepted by a French aircraft on patrol;

D. whereas Poland and other Member States on the EU’s eastern flank have repeatedly reported airspace violations, incursions by military objects, electronic interference affecting satellite navigation systems, and other incidents creating risks to civilian aviation and public safety;

E. whereas several Member States located on the EU’s eastern flank have reported an increase in electronic interference, including GPS jamming and spoofing activities affecting civilian aviation, maritime navigation and border surveillance systems; whereas such activities create serious risks for public safety and regional stability;

F. whereas such incidents, regardless of intent, create security concerns, increase the risk of miscalculation and place additional burdens on national authorities responsible for airspace surveillance, civil protection and public safety;

G. whereas the proliferation of relatively inexpensive unmanned aerial systems has transformed the security environment and created new challenges for border monitoring, critical infrastructure protection and airspace management;

H. whereas the evolving security environment also requires increased attention to the EU’s southern flank, including the Mediterranean and North Africa, where the growing use of unmanned aerial systems by State and non-State actors, combined with regional instability and organised criminal networks, creates additional security challenges for several Member States;

I. whereas Member States retain primary responsibility for national security and territorial defence in accordance with Article 4(2) of the Treaty on European Union;

1. Condemns any violation by the Russian Federation, and by any other third country or hostile actor, of the sovereignty, territorial integrity or airspace of Member States, in particular, incursions by military drones, military-related objects or other unauthorised aerial systems;

2. Reiterates its solidarity with all Member States affected by drone incursions, airspace violations or other hybrid activities threatening their security; stresses that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of every Member State must be fully respected;

3. Expresses concern over the increasing number of incidents involving unmanned aerial systems, electronic interference and other hybrid activities affecting Member States on the EU’s eastern flank;

4. Notes the efforts undertaken by Member States, in cooperation with relevant partners, to increase the protection of their airspace against emerging aerial threats, including unauthorised drone incursions, airspace violations and electronic interference; commends the professionalism and vigilance shown by civilian and military personnel involved in air surveillance and air defence activities; stresses that all measures taken should contribute to the protection of Member States while remaining proportionate and avoiding unnecessary escalation;

5. Calls on the Russian Federation to avoid any actions that may endanger the safety and security of Member States, and to prevent incidents that could increase tensions or create risks of misunderstanding and escalation;

6. Underlines the importance of full transparency, timely investigations and factual public communication following any cross-border security incident involving drones or other military-related objects; emphasises that attribution should only be made on the basis of verified facts and completed investigations, as premature conclusions risk undermining the credibility of public authorities and may be exploited by disinformation and propaganda campaigns;

7. Encourages Member States to continue strengthening national airspace surveillance, early warning systems and detection capabilities, particularly in border regions and around critical infrastructure;

8. Highlights that the growing proliferation of unmanned aerial systems is not limited to the EU’s eastern flank and may increasingly affect other regions of strategic importance to the EU, including the Mediterranean and the EU’s southern flank; notes that the rapid diffusion of low-cost drone technologies among state and non-state actors is likely to create new security challenges in the coming years, including risks to border management, maritime security, civilian aviation and critical infrastructure; calls on Member States to take a forward-looking approach to preparedness and resilience in order to address emerging threats across all European regions;

9. Reaffirms that national authorities are responsible for protecting Member States’ territory, airspace and critical infrastructure;

10. Highlights the growing importance of counter-unmanned aerial system technologies, including radar systems, passive sensors, electro-optical detection, radio-frequency monitoring and other defensive measures designed to identify, track and assess aerial threats;

11. Calls on Member States to exchange best practices in drone detection, identification and incident response procedures, while fully respecting national competences in the fields of defence and security;

12. Encourages closer cooperation between military authorities, civil aviation authorities, border services, law-enforcement bodies and emergency response services in order to improve preparedness for drone-related incidents;

13. Stresses the importance of ensuring that civilian airports, energy infrastructure, telecommunications networks, ports, transport hubs and other critical infrastructure are adequately protected against emerging drone-related risks;

14. Calls for the identification and promotion of affordable, rapidly deployable and operationally effective counter-drone solutions capable of addressing the growing challenge posed by unmanned aerial systems; stresses the importance of reducing strategic dependencies by supporting European industries and technologies by prioritising European solutions where possible;

15. Welcomes the proactive measures taken by several Member States to strengthen their legal preparedness against drone-related threats; notes in particular the legislative reforms adopted in Romania and Lithuania following repeated airspace violations and drone incidents in the region; considers that clear legal frameworks are essential to enable swift decision-making, improve coordination between civilian and military authorities and increase the protection of the public, critical infrastructure and national airspace;

16. Recognises the increasing challenge posed by electronic warfare activities, including interference with satellite navigation and positioning systems;

17. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and the Government of the Russian Federation.