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Romania detonates 2-kg unexploded Russian projectile near Ukraine border

5/17/2026

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Romanian Defense Ministry detonated an unexploded projectile with two kilograms of explosives found near the Ukraine border.
The device was uncovered in the yard of an empty house close to the border.
Since Russia’s 2022 invasion, Romania has recorded debris incidents and airspace violations linked to the conflict.
Russian drones targeting Ukrainian Danube ports have occasionally entered Romanian airspace, dropping fragments that fell on Romanian territory.

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Story summary

Romanian Defense Ministry detonated an unexploded projectile with two kilograms of explosives found near the Ukraine border.
The device was uncovered in the yard of an empty house close to the border.
Since Russia’s 2022 invasion, Romania has recorded debris incidents and airspace violations linked to the conflict.
Russian drones targeting Ukrainian Danube ports have occasionally entered Romanian airspace, dropping fragments that fell on Romanian territory.