Romania Downs Second Drone
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Romania shot down a second drone within two days that violated its airspace near the Ukrainian border. The drone, identified as Russian-made, was downed by an F-16 fighter jet. This incident follows a similar event the previous day, raising security concerns in the region.
NATO Fighter Jet Downs Drone in Romanian Airspace
A Spanish F-18 fighter jet, operating under NATO's air policing mission, intercepted and downed an unidentified drone that had entered Romanian airspace early Sunday. This marks the fourth drone to be shot down over Romania in the current year, as confirmed by the Romanian Ministry of Defense. Colonel Martin O'Donnell, a spokesperson for NATO headquarters, stated that the alliance is continuously โฆ
Moldovan Ministry of Defense: Drone shot down in Galaศi flew over Moldova for 18 minutes
A military drone, identified as a Shahed 138 (Geran 2), traversed Moldovan airspace for approximately 18 minutes before being shot down in Galaศi county, Romania. The Ministry of Defense in Chisinau rโฆ
NATO Says Drone Shot Down in Romania Appears Russian
A drone shot down over Romania appears to be Russian, NATO spokesperson US Colonel Martin O'Donnell stated. The incident occurred on the night of August 15-16 when a Spanish fighter jet intercepted thโฆ
NATO fighter jet shoots down suspected Russian drone over Romania
A NATO F-18 fighter jet intercepted and shot down a drone that illegally breached Romanian national airspace on Sunday. The incident occurred while the jet was on a NATO air policing mission. This marโฆ
Romanian Airspace Violated: Drone Shot Down by Spanish NATO Fighter Jet
A drone that entered Romanian airspace near the borders with Ukraine and Moldova was shot down by a Spanish fighter jet operating on a mission within the NATO country, the Romanian Defense Ministry anโฆ
Drone shot down in Romania
Romania's defense ministry reported that a NATO aircraft downed a drone that had violated the country's airspace overnight. The drone was detected entering Romanian territory from Moldova, approximateโฆ
Spanish Fighter Jet Shoots Down Drone in Romanian Airspace
A Spanish F-18 fighter jet downed a drone that entered Romanian airspace Sunday, the country's Ministry of Defense reported. The origin of the drone remains unclear, but its incursion marks the fourthโฆ
NATO releases footage of Spanish F-18s downing drone over Romania
Spanish F-18 fighter jets scrambled on Sunday to intercept and shoot down a drone that had entered Romanian airspace from the direction of Moldova. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's Air Commandโฆ
Aerial alert in Galaศi: Drone shot down by Spanish F-18
An aerial alert was issued in Romania's Galaศi region early Sunday after a drone entered national airspace from Moldova. The drone was detected by surveillance systems at 4:44 a.m. approximately 24 kiโฆ
