Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine has exposed vulnerabilities in NATO's air defense posture, particularly regarding the persistent incursions of Russian drones into the airspace of member states such as Romania, Poland, and Lithuania. Romania, in particular, has borne the brunt of these violations, given its 650-kilometer border with Ukraine and its close proximity to Ukrainian Danube River ports, which have been frequent targets of Russian strikes. Throughout the war, whether by accident or design, Russian missiles and attack drones have repeatedly infringed on NATO airspace, with some even impacting alliance territory.