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WorldAs Russian drone incursions escalate, NATO weighs costs of shooting back

NATO countries are increasingly shooting down Russian drones entering their airspace after incursions killed civilians in Romania and electronic jamming diverted Ukrainian drones toward critical infrastructure in the Baltic region. But using costly air-to-air missiles against cheap one-way drones is unsustainable, prompting Europe to pursue a more affordable layered defense while confronting technological, coordination and political hurdles.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-08-24 19:04Original

As Russian drone incursions escalate, NATO weighs costs of shooting back
As Russian drone incursions escalate, NATO weighs costs of shooting backWorld