Romanian jet fighter shoots down suspected Russian drone
One F-16 engaged the target with an air-to-air missile, downing it over unpopulated ground near the village of Padina. No casualties or injuries were reported.Romania, an EU and NATO member sharing a border with Ukraine, has recorded dozens of drone incursions since the war began. This incident marked the first successful interception.
- ▪One F-16 engaged the target with an air-to-air missile, downing it over unpopulated ground near the village of Padina.
- ▪No casualties or injuries were reported.Romania, an EU and NATO member sharing a border with Ukraine, has recorded dozens of drone incursions since the war began.
- ▪This incident marked the first successful interception.
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News|Border DisputesRomanian jet fighter shoots down suspected Russian droneThe incident adds to concern that Moscow’s war on Ukraine risks spilling over to entangle neighbouring NATO states.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA Romanian F16 fighter jet shot down the drone - suspected to have been launched by Russia - after it entered the country's airspace (File: AP Photo)By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 24 Jul 202624 Jul 2026A Romanian fighter jet has shot down a drone, suspected to be Russian, that breached the country’s airspace.The incident on Friday marked the first time the Eastern European country has intercepted an intruding aircraft since Russia’s full-scale…
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