Romanian F-16 shoots down drone violating airspace

Published Jul 24, 09:25 AM UTC

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On July 24, 2026, a Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down a drone that violated Romanian airspace, as confirmed by President Nicușor Dan on social media. The incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. in an uninhabited area, allowing the pilot to engage without risk. Romanian authorities are investigating the scene. The drone's origin remains unconfirmed, but it is highly probable it belonged to either Ukrainian or Russian forces. The event coincides with an air raid alert in Kyiv, Ukraine, due to a Russian attack. This follows a previous incident in May 2026, when a Russian Geran-2 drone (modeled on the Iranian Shahed-136) crashed into a residential building in Romania.

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Defence24.comRegional

Original headline: Drone shot down over Romania

Original language: EN

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