Military · Monday, 27 July 2026
Romania shoots down third Russian drone in three days
A Romanian F-16 pilot successfully shot down a Russian drone over the Black Sea, marking the third such incident in three days.
TL;DR
The Romanian Defence Ministry confirmed the drone was intercepted 12 km northeast of Sulina; the government has summoned the Russian ambassador to protest the repeated airspace violations. Repeated incursions into NATO and EU airspace by Russian military assets represent a significant escalation in regional security tensions.
Reuters26 Jul, 10:45 BST
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