A Romanian Air Force F-16 shot down a suspected Russian drone that entered Romanian airspace, the Romanian Defense Ministry said Sunday, marking the third such incident in three days. The drone's type has not been confirmed.
A Romanian F-16 fighter jet intercepted and shot down a suspected Russian drone that violated Romanian airspace Sunday evening, according to the Romanian Defense Ministry. The ministry stated that this is the third such incursion in three days, with the Romanian military intercepting each one. The drone's exact model and origin have not been officially confirmed, but the ministry assessed it as likely a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle. No casualties or damage on the ground have been reported.
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