Președinta Comisiei Europene, Ursula von der Leyen, după ce o dronă a fost doborâtă la Padina de un F-16 românesc: Felicit armata română pentru răspunsul rapid și eficient, protejând securitatea noastră comună

Ursula von der Leyen praised the Romanian military for downing a drone in Buzău, emphasizing the importance of defense along the Eastern border. General Gheorghiță Vlad confirmed the incident involved a Shahed drone and highlighted NATO's role in the decision to engage. He also expressed intentions to honor the Romanian pilot responsible for the downing, noting the significance of the event amid ongoing tensions related to Ukraine's grain exports.