Rocket, drone, and then - nuclear weapons: how should NATO respond to the fall of Shahd in Romania

The North Atlantic Alliance closes its eyes on the "accidental" fall of Shaahd in Romania and a missile in Poland, which killed two Poles. The fear of a direct military escalation warms Russia's interest. Focus, military analysts interviewed that NATO will push "red lines" and the tests of Europe "small cuts" will continue.

Iranian drones-Kamikadde Shahd, who launched Russian troops during the attack by the territory of Ukraine on the night of September 3 to September 4, fell in Romania and exploded. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation targeted the port of the port in Izmail of Odessa region, but did not hit.

The Ministry of National Defense of Romania decided not to blow the problem and quickly reacted: "The means of attacking the army of Russia have never posed direct threats to Romanian territory or its territorial waters. " The Romanian military increased vigilance in the terrestrial, maritime and airspace, and the Ministry of Defense condemned Russian attacks on civilian purposes and infrastructure of Ukraine.

Ukrainian border guards have declared a fall and detonation in Romania of two shock UAVs. The SPSU informed Romanian colleagues, but they did not respond to the report of the arrival of Russian drones. It should be noted that UAV detonation in Romania is not the first such incident. On February 10 this year, the Romanian Air Force saw a rocket's winged rocket that was launched from the Black Sea from the ship. The projectile passed the airspace of Ukraine, Moldova and returned to Ukraine.

The Romanian Ministry of Defense then reported that the target was 35 kilometers northeast of the border with the country. Another example is the fall of two Russian missiles in the Polish village of Pshevoda during massive missile strikes in Ukraine on November 15, 2022 with tragic consequences. Two Polish citizens were killed-60-year-old Boguslav VOS and 62-year-old Bogdan Chuhok.

According to the head of the Ukrainian Center for Security and Cooperation, military expert Sergey Kuzan, Russia used attacks by drones on Romania as an act of intimidation. NATO countries need to change approaches to response to Russian aggression, otherwise in the future the shells will fall into their territory. "It should be understood that the use of nuclear weapons is another issue and the subject of routine for nuclear club.

The first minimum step, according to the expert, is to deprive the Russian Federation with the ability to produce shock drones and missiles. It is necessary to determine all the places of their production and launches, to transfer the Armed Forces of Ukraine all the necessary long -range weapons and act. "If NATO does not want to respond, you can do it with the hands of Ukraine, but we have limited tools.

Western intelligence will help to identify all places, and governments will provide weapons and technologies," Kuzan said. Such a weak reaction of the North Atlantic Alliance to Moscow's military provocations is explained by the absence of reactions-whether to launch the 4th or 5th Article of the Constituent Agreement, says Igor Reitrovich, Director of Political and Legal Programs of the Ukrainian Center for Social Development.

The fourth article provides for the advice of the parties every time, according to any of them, there was a threat to the territorial integrity, independence or security of either party. And the fifth article obliges all NATO countries to assist the victim of armed attack by all means. "Everyone is afraid of direct escalation with Russia and to a greater extent they will turn their eyes to incidents similar to incidents in Romania and Poland.

What may change the reaction of the Alliance? It is possible to strike a purposeful impact of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on military-technical or civilian facilities in NATO countries. A rigid response can cause the rocket to enter infrastructure and a further humanitarian disaster, "the political analyst said. Episodic falls of UAV or missiles will remain unattended and reactions in the future.

From time to time, the Kremlin will test the Alliance countries "small cuts", as UAV explosions are beneficial for Russian society, Reitrovich summed up. We will remind that on the night of September 5 the fragments of the drone were found in the Stryn district of the Moscow region in the territory of SNT "High -Voltnik". Eyewitnesses talked about explosions and a strong fire. The focus earlier wrote about the destruction of the drone of the Russian observation complex "Avanpost".