Romania's Ministry of Defense announced Sunday that a fighter jet intercepted and shot down a drone that had entered the country's airspace, marking the third consecutive day of such incidents. The ministry did not disclose the drone's origin or type.
Romania's defense ministry announced Sunday that a fighter jet shot down a drone that had entered its airspace, the third day running that such an incident has occurred. The drone's origin was not disclosed, and no casualties or damage were reported. The repeated incursions continue to draw attention to airspace security along NATO's eastern flank.
2 developments
- DevelopingRomanian F-16 downs third suspected Russian drone in three days
- DevelopingRomania: F-16s intercepted Russian drones that entered airspace in recent days
- StrongRussian drone reportedly heads toward Romanian airport, NATO intercepts
- DevelopingReport: Ukrainian soldier shot down Iranian Shahed drone from Yak-52 aircraft
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