Romania reported Monday that several Russian drones entered its territory over recent days and were intercepted by Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets, according to Romanian officials.
Romania reported Monday that several Russian drones entered its airspace over recent days and were intercepted by F-16 fighter jets. The incidents highlight the ongoing challenge of drone incursions from the war in Ukraine. As The Zioneer previously reported, Romanian F-16s intercepted a suspected Russian drone on July 26, the third such incident in three days, and Romania expelled a Russian diplomat on July 27 after three airspace breaches. The current report does not specify the number of drones or the exact dates of the incursions.
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